Carcinoma glottis is cancer that develops in the glottis of the larynx. It causes symptoms such as hoarseness of voice, hemoptysis, dysphagia, and difficulty in breathing. Radiation therapy is the first-line non-surgical treatment for early-stage glottis carcinoma. However, total laryngectomy is preferred in the advanced stages of glottic carcinoma.
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I have voice change and difficult breathing. Please help.
Query: Hi doctor, I am a 36 year old female. I smoke but I have no medical history. I do take medicines for depression. About 2 months ago, I started to lose my voice. Otherwise, I felt fine. I do not have a history of losing my voice, so I assumed I must have picked up a virus. My voice slowly continued t... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have developed change in voice followed by difficulty in swallowing and also difficulty in breathing. Being a chronic smoker and the gradually progressive symptoms for a period of two months with an episode acute respiratory distress, I suggest you to visit ER (em... Read Full »