In the past, absolute voice rest was prescribed for conditions ranging from
vocal nodules to acute laryngitis.
KEY WORDS: Dysphonia; Paediatric Age;
Vocal Nodules; Voice Disorders; Laryngitis.
As a result of vocal misuse and abuse, many singers suffer from chronic laryngitis,
vocal nodules, vocal polyps, contact ulcers and/or laryngeal queratosis [13].
The performed otolaryngological examination with VLS allowed to diagnose 3 distinct voice disorder subgroups:
vocal nodules, glottal insufficiency, and hyperfunctional dysphonia without benign vocal fold lesions.
Vocal nodules were treated with voice therapy for 6 weeks.
The commonly encountered benign lesions of the larynx are vocal cord polyps,
vocal nodules, tuberculosis of larynx, laryngocele, laryngeal web, epiglottic cysts, and subglottic hemangioma.
Vocal nodules are generally caused by vocal abuse, and conservative treatments such as voice therapy have been advocated as a first-choice treatment for
vocal nodules.
"My voice was left with its husky sound after surgery on large
vocal nodules."
"I've seen
vocal nodules and polyps shrink down to almost nothing after a few IV glutathione treatments.
Conclusion: Carbon dioxide laser causes early improvement in quality of voice as compared to cold instruments in the treatment of
vocal nodules.
Finite element modeling of vocal fold vibration in normal phonation and hyperfunctional dysphonia: Implications for the pathogenesis of
vocal nodules. Annals of Otology, Rhinology & Laryngology, 107, 603.
"I have
vocal nodules and lose my voice all the time," she explains.