Hoarseness, also known as dysphonia, is a condition in which the voice becomes raspy or strained. Hoarseness can make it difficult to speak loudly or change your vocal pitch.
Hoarseness is usually caused by vocal strain, injury to the vocal cords, or infection. Some of the causes of hoarseness and their treatments include:
Vocal therapy can be used to help you use your voice properly and minimize strain. It typically includes vocal exercises and sessions with a speech-language pathologist. This can help you prevent hoarseness in the future.
This is one of the leading causes of hoarseness. It can be caused by a swelling of the vocal cords from a cold, infection, or allergies. We offer allergy shots and drops to reduce your allergy symptoms. We can also prescribe antibiotics to help you recover from infections.
Stomach acid can rise up and irritate the tissues in the throat. When this occurs, we can perform a test to ensure acid reflux is the cause, and we can then prescribe medication and diet changes to help ease the symptoms and stop the acid from reaching the throat.
These are non-cancerous growths that are found on or within the vocal cords. Rest and vocal therapy with a speech-language pathologist can help them heal and stop them from returning. In some cases, surgery is required to remove them.
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Many patients experience hoarseness, even if just for a short period of time. Those who yell, sing, or smoke frequently are at greater risk for hoarseness.
Symptoms of Hoarseness:
You should see a doctor if the hoarseness is unexpected, lasts for a prolonged period of time, or recurs frequently.
Not necessarily. It is important to monitor your child to see if the hoarseness lasts longer than normal or becomes reoccurring.
