Vocalization: Causes & Reasons

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Possible Causes for Vocalization

Chronic Laryngitis

Vocal hygiene refers to measures such as voice rest, hydration, humidification, and limiting caffeine intake. [youtube.com]

Direct laryngoscopy showed leukoplakic lesions on both vocal cords. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Abstract The aim of the study was to evaluate the intraepithelial and stromal density of Langerhans cells and lymphoid infiltrate in different stages of carcinogenesis in vocal [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Acute Laryngitis

Occasionally, a cough suppressant may be prescribed to limit additional damage to the vocal folds. [bbivar.com]

The causes of chronic laryngitis can include: repeated episodes of acute laryngitis vocal misuse/overuse/abuse smoking poor hydration/vocal hygiene air pollutants allergies [entcolumbia.org]

In case of vocal abuse, submucosal haemorrhages may be seen in the vocal cords. Treatment 1. Vocal rest. This is the most important single factor. [earnosethroatclinic.blogspot.com]

Polyps

Vocal Cord Polyp Vocal Cord Cyst Smoker's Polyps In one extreme vocal cord polyp situation, Smoker's Polyps can develop whereby nearly the entire vocal cord is polypoid. [fauquierent.net]

Vocal cord nodules and polyps are tissue masses, which grow on the vocal cord. Nodules usually appear on both vocal cords at the same level, opposite one another. [gosh.nhs.uk]

Vocal cord cysts and polyps can develop almost anywhere on the vocal cord. [fauquierent.net]

Congenital Laryngomalacia

Laryngomalacia, laryngeal cleft and congenital unilateral vocal cord palsy: A unique case treated endoscopically without intubation or tracheostomy. [ukm.pure.elsevier.com]

Some of the more common vocal cord disorders include laryngitis, vocalcord disorders include laryngitis, vocal nodules, vocal polyps, and vocal cordnodules, vocal polyps, [slideshare.net]

Some of the more common vocal cord disorders include laryngitis, vocal nodules, vocal polyps, and vocal cord paralysis. 34 vocal nodules AND vocal polyps Vocal nodules are [slideplayer.com]

Bilateral Recurrent Laryngeal Nerve Paralysis

Patients with unilateral vocal fold paralysis present with varied vocal symptoms, ranging from mild to severe dysphonia. [bbivar.com]

The intralaryngeal injection of Botox has been considered as a possible therapy for these airway symptoms of bilateral vocal fold paralysis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

An arytenoidectomy is recommended by a thyrotomy approach without lateralization of the vocal cord. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Laryngeal Lesion

PubMed Search: Vocal cord polyp [title] Page views in 2018: 16,273 Page views in 2019 to date: 6,962 Cite this page: Pernick N. Vocal cord polyp. [pathologyoutlines.com]

Fig. 3: Vocal Cord Polyp Fig. 4: Vocal Cord After Removal of Polyp Fig. 5: Reinke’s Oedema Fig. 6: Vocal Cord After Surgery for Rienke’s Rienkes oedema or polypoid corditis [jemds.com]

[…] lies the vocal ligament and vocalis muscle. [accessmedicine.mhmedical.com]

Paresis

OBJECTIVES/HYPOTHESIS: No accepted standard exists for the diagnosis of vocal fold paresis (VFP). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

OBJECTIVES: This study aimed to assess the value of comprehensive laboratory evaluation in patients with vocal fold paralysis or paresis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

[…] lag were more likely to be associated with vocal fold paresis. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Upper Respiratory Infection

INTRODUCTION: Unilateral vocal fold paralysis (UVFP) without an identifiable cause is termed idiopathic unilateral vocal fold paralysis (IUVFP). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Symptoms of laryngitis Sore throat Hoarse voice Loss of voice Swelling in your glands Need to clear your throat Treatment options Vocal rest Using dehumidifiers in your house [gleneagles.com.sg]

A URI is an infection that affects the upper air passages, including: the larynx, which is the muscular organ containing the vocal cords the nasal cavity, which is the space [medicalnewstoday.com]

Throat Cancer

(the area that includes the vocal cords) The subglottis (the area below the vocal cords) Laryngeal cancer staging can be complex, so ask your doctor to explain it to you [cancer.org]

“But with vocal cord involvement, it may be more difficult to preserve vocal function at the level demanded of professional singers or entertainers.” [yahoo.com]

These papillomas of the vocal cords may be pre-cancerous. [professionalvoice.org]

Laryngospasm

Stridor in patients with rheumatoid arthritis is typically due to arthritis of the cricoarytenoid joints leading to fixation of the vocal cords in a midline position. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The vocal cords, surrounding soft tissues and the air passage through the vocal cords were observed. [erj.ersjournals.com]

Bilateral RLN injury results in dysfunction of both vocal cords ;which remain in midline during inspiration. [ssjournals.com]

Spasmodic Croup

Our results show that stridor in this patient was due to dynamic inspiratory constriction of the vocal cords. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

an affection of childhood characterized by a stoppage of brathing developed suddenly and without fever, and produced by spasmodic contraction of the vocal cords. [findwords.info]

Humidified air helps lessen swelling of the vocal cords and also helps minimize the symptoms. [standardfirstaidcourses.ca]

Upper Airway Cough Syndrome

Many of them may not be aware of the feeling of the mucus going down the back of their throat, but it will get onto their vocal cords and they will need to clear their throat [practicalreviews.com]

Cough was also reported to be related to exercise-induced vocal cord dysfunction among a variety of less common causes. Although gastroesophageal re? [tripdatabase.com]

"Paradoxical vocal cord motion disorder: past, present and future". Postgraduate Medical Journal. 83 (977): 164–172. doi:10.1136/pgmj.2006.052522. ISSN 1469-0756. [en.wikipedia.org]

Acute Laryngitis and/or Tracheitis

Changing bad vocal technique into good is the only way to prevent vocal strain and to allow vocal irritation to heal. [blog.judyrodman.com]

[The modern approach to the conservative treatment of the patients presenting with postoperative bilateral vocal fold palsy]. [medicbind.com]

The cricoid cartilage encircles the airway just below the vocal cords and defines the narrowest portion of the upper airway in children Inflammation involving the vocal cords [clinicalgate.com]

Psychogenic Cough

The search terms used were "children" and "vocal tics" or "habit cough," or "psychogenic cough" or "chronic cough." [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Fold Motion 435 Treating the Common Obstructor 141 10 Laryngomalacia 165 11 Vocal Fold Immobility 189 12 Subglottic Stenosis 205 13 Tracheomalacia and Tracheal Stenosis 231 [books.google.de]

Link The Relationship Between Chronic Cough and Paradoxical Vocal Fold Movement: A Review of the Literature. [fauquierent.net]

Vocal Cord Nodule

Small Vocal Cord Nodules Medium Vocal Cord Nodules Severe Vocal Cord Nodules Here is a cartoon diagram depicting the difference between vocal cord nodules and cysts/polyps [fauquierent.net]

Vocal Nodules (vocal fold nodules, vocal cord nodules, singer's nodes) see related sections: Case Example Vocal Fold Nodule Surgery Management of Specific Voice Disorders, [medicine.uiowa.edu]

Vocal cord nodules are closely related to vocal cord polyps, sharing the same etiopathogenesis and, to a certain extent, macroscopic and microscopic features. [link.springer.com]

Vocal Cord Dysfunction

Paradoxical vocal fold motion disorder, also commonly termed vocal cord dysfunction, is a poorly understood cause of acute upper airway obstruction. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Abstract Vocal cord dysfunction, a syndrome of paradoxical inspiratory closure of the vocal cords, is becoming more frequently recognized and diagnosed recently since its [doi.org]

Abstract Vocal cord dysfunction involves inappropriate vocal cord motion that produces partial airway obstruction. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Larynx Polyp

PubMed Search: Vocal cord polyp [title] Advertisement Page views in 2018: 16,273 Page views in 2019 to date: 1,600 Cite this page: Pernick N. Vocal cord polyp. [pathologyoutlines.com]

[…] elsewhere classified J38.0 Paralysis of vocal cords and larynx J38.1 Polyp of vocal cord and larynx J38.2 Nodules of vocal cords J38.3 Other diseases of vocal cords J38.4 [icd10data.com]

[…] paralysis of vocal cords or larynx, partial 478.34 Bilateral paralysis of vocal cords or larynx, complete 478.5 Other diseases of vocal cords 478.6 Edema of larynx 478.70 [healthprovidersdata.com]

Tracheal Stenosis

This stenosis is located 2–3 mm from the vocal cords. [web.archive.org]

The cricoid and the anterior commisure of the vocal cords can be seen. [dx.doi.org]

A) Stenosis located 3 cm beneath the vocal cords and 2.5–3 cm of length. [web.archive.org]

Acute Subglottic Laryngitis

Symptom Chronic or Intermittent dysphonia, vocal strain, foreign body sensation, excessive throat mucus, Postnasal discharge and cough. [gradestack.com]

[…] managing cough and brings these to otolaryngology practitioners in a concise forum, as well as presenting issues of special interest to laryngologists such as paradoxical vocal [books.google.com]

[…] cords Inclusion: Abscess of vocal cords Cellulitis of vocal cords Granuloma of vocal cords Leukokeratosis of vocal cords Leukoplakia of vocal cords J38.4 Edema of larynx [codelay.com]

Extrinsic Laryngeal Carcinoma

[…] space postcricoid area Glottis T1 : limited to vocal cord (s) with normal vocal cord mobility (may involve anterior or posterior commissure) T1a : limited to one vocal cord [radiopaedia.org]

vocal cords T2: Tumor extends to supraglottis and/or subglottis and/or with impaired vocal cord mobility T3: Tumor limited to the larynx with vocal cord fixation and/or invades [en.wikibooks.org]

[…] cords paraepiglottic space glottis true vocal cords anterior commissure posterior commissure subglottis : extends from the inferior surface of the true vocal cords to the [radiopaedia.org]

Carcinoma of the Larynx

Stricter analysis of both the VHI and UW-QOL data suggests that more attention be given to the vocal handicap of the individual patient. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

After that, the specimens were cut into 3–6 segments parallel to the plane of vocal cords and then paraffin-embedded. [nature.com]

Spindle Cell Carcinoma of the Larynx

Spindle cell carcinoma of the larynx presenting as a vocal fold cyst. Journal of Voice, 28 (4). [experts.umich.edu]

We describe an unusual spindle cell carcinoma of the vocal cord in a 68-year-old male which demonstrated rhabdomyosarcomatous differentiation as confirmed by desmin and myogenin [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

The spindle cell carcinoma involved the right vocal cord of an 88-year-old and an 86-year-old male patients and the anterior commissure of a 76-year-old and a 68-year-old [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Leukoplakia

BACKGROUND: Vocal cord leukoplakia comprises a variety of lesions. The purpose of this study was to stratify vocal leukoplakias before surgery. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Aggressive treatment of reflux disease for those who have received surgical excision for vocal leukoplakia is indicated. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

CONCLUSIONS: The effectiveness of nonsurgical treatment for smooth vocal fold leukoplakia is better in comparison to rough vocal fold leukoplakia. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Croup

During phonation (saying "e"), the undersurface of the vocal cords are well visualized. [emedicine.com]

Flexible laryngoscopy showed bilateral vocal cord paralysis. Finally, she was diagnosed with Guillain-Barré syndrome (GBS). [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Coughing spasms are often due to sticky mucus caught in the vocal cords, so the warm fluids may actually help relax the vocal cords and loosen up that mucus. [healthcare.utah.edu]

Laryngeal Obstruction

vocal cord dysfunction [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

One of the more common disorders associated with difficult-to-control asthma is vocal cord dysfunction (VCD) [4]. [figshare.com]

The participants with isolated vocal folds' adduction during an EILO attack were compared with those who demonstrated supraglottis collapse. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Laryngeal Papilloma

Laryngeal papilloma A warty growth in the larynx, usually on the vocal cords. Persistent hoarseness is a common symptom. [medicine.academic.ru]

Voice recording: Vocal papilloma before surgery Voice recording: Vocal papilloma after surgery [wohlt.com]

It typically involves type 6, 11, 16 and 18 and most commonly affects the vocal cords. [entdoctor.com.au]

Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis

This study assesses the vocal function after laser treatment for RRP, particularly in relation to the frequency of surgery. STUDY DESIGN: Retrospective study. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Disease resolution was compared between subjects' vocal folds, and objective measures of vocal function (acoustic, aerodynamic), as well as patients' self-assessments of vocal [dx.doi.org]

However, four patients who underwent one surgery with relatively aggressive ablation exhibited vocal cord scarring and deteriorated objective parameters. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Laryngeal Disease

The videostrobolaryngoscopy demonstrated minor lesions of the vocal tract in six patients in the ETT group and in one patient in the LMA group. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Göttingen, Germany A study of 56 patients was undertaken to determine whether there is a difference in the effect of the laryngeal mask airway and the endotracheal tube on the vocal [cambridge.org]

Normally, the false vocal folds should remained separated as the true vocal folds are adducted. [evms.edu]

Generalized Tonic-Clonic Seizure

This vocalization is commonly referred to as an " ictal cry." [en.wikipedia.org]

Sometimes the person may cry out as the vocal cords contract and air is released from the lungs. The person may turn blue because he or she isn't breathing. [cigna.com]

[…] the eyes with the mouth open. [3] The tonic phase is usually the shortest part of the seizure, normally lasting only 10–20 seconds. [2] The patient may also express brief vocalizations [en.wikipedia.org]

Laryngeal Contact Ulcer

Feder Vocal music educators are on the front line of defense against their students' vocal misuse. [cmed.faculty.ku.edu]

Vocal Process Granuloma return to: Management of Specific Voice Disorders see: Case example - Vocal Process Granuloma see also anatomy of laryngeal muscles: Laryngeal EMG [medicine.uiowa.edu]

Vocal Use-Related Granulomas Caused by forceful contact during vocal misuse/abuse Stop unnecessary forceful contact of the vocal folds against one another from vocal misuse [voicefoundation.org]