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My voice quality has changed due to consuming energy and soda drinks daily. Please help.
Query: Hello doctor, Because of drinking energy drinks and soda drinks since last 10 years daily, I feel my voice quality has decreased. I feel that my voice is unattractive. I do not know what words to use but I feel that there is some problem. The quality of the voice feels low. Please give me solution... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have consumed energy drinks more than enough through 10 years. Change of voice for more than 10 days with failure of treatment is a strong indication for laryngoscopy to assess the condition of your vocal cords. So, did you receive any treatment before? And how lon... Read Full »
My father has a vocal lesion. Is surgery required?
Query: Hi doctor, This is regarding the health of my 57 year old father. He is a non-smoker, vegetarian, and a non-drinker. He had a complaint of a low voice since the last 10 days. Yesterday, he had to visit an ENT for a check up. They did a video laryngoscopy and found a small lesion at the vocal ju... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the pictures (attachment removed to protect patient identity). This is a vocal nodule that is common in those who are involved in teaching or singing. The initial treatment plan will be a trial of drugs for one or two weeks and if it is decreased, then it i... Read Full »
Why does my voice sound weird, crack, or become hoarse while talking?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been experiencing voice hoarseness for the past two to three months. Sometimes, my voice cracks or I have some issues while talking. It just sounds different. When I am at work, I have to raise my voice, and I notice my voice cracks and sounds weird. Also, I have to clear my thr... Read Full »
Dr. Syed Peerzada Tehmid Ul Haque
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I think you have chronic laryngitis based on your history. Sore throat, voice breaks, vocal fatigue, and hoarseness can be a part of the symptom complex. One of the important management aspects is vocal hygiene, avoiding faulty use of voice, maintaining adequate rehy... Read Full »
How does tonsillectomy affect adult voice?
Query: Hello doctor, I am 20-years-old. I underwent tonsil surgery at 7 years of age, and after that, my voice was normal until the age of 15. After that, I started having trouble talking, and every morning cold is accumulated in my throat, loss of voice most of the time, which is annoying, and till now, I... Read Full »
Dr. Syed Peerzada Tehmid Ul Haque
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You have a condition known as puberphonia. There could be an underlying structural problem with vocal cords that might be causing this high-pitched voice. On the other hand, even though the vocal cords are anatomically and physiologically normal, the voice may still be... Read Full »