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How to improve speech and articulation skills?
Query: Hi doctor,My voice is very low. I am not able to scold or intimidate anyone. When my friends abuse me, I am not able to reply to them. They take advantage of me. They never heed my words. Sometimes, I feel much worried about it. I also hesitate and vibrate while talking. People keep me down with the... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. As reported by you, the possibility of you have stuttering is very high. If you are scared of people do activities, which would decrease your confidence, then make sure that you stay in a positive environment. Practice in front of a mirror. Try to do activities that wo... Read Full »
Query: Hi doctor,I need urgent consultation with ENT regarding a throat problem. I cannot speak, and my voice is not coming back. It looks like a side effect of the Moderna vaccine. I took Tylenol, a few throat puffers and tried home remedies. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. Thanks for reaching out. I know it can be quite alarming when you have problems with your voice all of a sudden. This can be due to a variety of reasons, and as you are rightly worried, very rarely can be a drug or vaccine-related side-effect... Read Full »
I cannot speak certain words and numbers clearly. Why?
Query: Hello doctor, I have been suffering from a chronic vocal cord disorder where I am not able to speak certain words and numbers clearly. My voice is not clear. What to do? Please help. Read Full »
Dr. Syed Peerzada Tehmid Ul Haque
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I went through your query and understood your concern. One important cause of voice hoarseness is vocal abuse which occurs when people have to use their voice too much like professional singers, teachers, radio jockeys, etc. This is due to the development of vocal nodu... Read Full »
I am a 50-year-old female with sudden change in voice. Should I be concerned?
Query: Hello doctor, I am an elderly woman., I am on Pantoprazole and Topiramate both twice a day. My symptoms have persisted for at least a year. I am unable to sing and my voice is different. Kindly help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. Thank you for your query. There are many potential causes of voice changes, including vocal cord nodules or polyps, acid reflux, laryngitis, upper respiratory tract infections, thyroid issues, or neurological conditions. Pantoprazole (antacid) is a proton pump inhib... Read Full »