Voice abuse occurs due to activities that cause strain to the vocal cords. The activities that result in voice abuse include screaming, throat clearing, inhaling irritants, smoking, and excess coughing. It can lead to symptoms such as throat pain, hoarseness of voice, vocal cord polyps, and laryngitis. Avoiding activities causing it and practicing breathing techniques can help prevent vocal cord abuse.
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can very well understand your problem. Teacher's nodules (vocal cord nodules) occur in teachers, singers and children due to vocal trauma.
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.
Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. When you had screamed some micro bleeding and abrasion of vocal cords would have occurred. The same would have caused you pain and loss of voice temporarily.
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.
Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I can understand your concern. You are a singer and that signifies the history of voice abuse which might be the cause.
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