Upon diagnosing a voice problem, I subdivide causes of hoarseness into two primary categories. I think of these broad categories in terms of what causes the vocal cord dysfunction and so I name them Functional Hoarseness and Structural Hoarseness....
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A female smoker has had trouble with a husky voice since she can remember and she is now in her mid-60s. Her huskiness... |
Talkative female in her mid 50's who has smoked about 2 1/2 packs per day for more than 40 years. She can barely make... |
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These smoker's polyps were evident in a female by a speaking pitch which was in the upper male range - E3. The tiny... |
Non-organic dyspnea occurs when the vocal cords vibrate during breathing. A non-organic disorder can mimic almost any... |
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With a 20 year history of difficulty singing and recurrent hoarse voice this patient had repeatedly hemorrhaged into... |
Translucent vocal polyp on the right vocal cord. There is a reactive swelling on the left. Mucous tends to accumulate on...
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