Dec 2, 2016 · You've likely had days when your voice sounds excessively husky, raspy or weak. You may have even lost your voice for a short time. Laryngitis is an inflammation of your voice box (larynx) from overuse, irritation or infection. Inside the larynx are your vocal cords — two folds of mucous membrane covering muscle and cartilage. Normally, […]

Jan 3, 2020 · In some cases, tests used to measure voice irregularities, airflow and other characteristics can help reach a diagnosis. When laryngitis lasts longer than a few weeks, it’s considered chronic. This may be due to ongoing infection, smoking, allergies, other irritants, persistent vocal strain or reflux. Certain medications also can affect your ...

Dec 10, 2010 · Different problems may cause your voice to change in different ways, including sounding coarse and scratchy, breathy, strained, weak, wet, whisper-like or having a tremor. A visual inspection of your vocal cords may be done using either a light and a tiny mirror, or a small camera attached to a thin, flexible tube.

Apr 16, 2018 · Other issues include swelling of the folds, nodules, polyps or cysts on them. Problems on the folds can cause symptoms like breathiness, hoarseness, and a raspy or scratchy voice. "These are the symptoms that are best to have investigated," says Dr. Rutt. She recommends seeing an ear, nose and throat specialist.

Feb 16, 2023 · As the metabolism continues to slow, however, other symptoms may occur, including constipation, raspy voice, muscular weakness and sensitivity to cold. Treatment for hypothyroidism usually involves taking a thyroid medication known as levothyroxine to return hormone levels to a normal level. Hashimoto’s disease

Dec 23, 2019 · A diagnosis of an aggressive cancer can be devastating news. Jay Masters understands that firsthand. A rare throat cancer threatened his life, and treatment meant risking his voice ⏤ the hallmark of his career. But a Mayo Clinic team that included oncologists, surgeons, radiologists, radiation therapists, nurses and many others helped Jay get his voice […]

Jul 9, 2024 · Marty underwent his first surgery in 2014. Over the next 10 years, dozens more followed, reducing Marty's voice to a raspy whisper. No longer able to breathe on his own, Marty underwent surgery to have a tracheostomy tube inserted so he could breathe through a hole in the front of his neck.

Oct 19, 2019 · “Without this procedure he likely would not have been as healthy as he is now. He still has a raspy voice and has a tough time with coughs. Eventually, we expect him to live a normal life with normal activities. We think he’ll be able to participate in sports, although he may need an inhaler,” says Ahern-Mittelsted.

Mar 12, 2015 · “I lost my voice!” is how people usually describe a condition called laryngitis. Laryngitis is an inflammation of your voice box (larynx) due to overuse, irritation or infection. The larynx is a framework of cartilage, muscles and mucous membranes that forms the entrance of your windpipe (trachea). Inside the larynx are your vocal cords — […]

Apr 6, 2012 · In smokers, persistent cough and phlegm production (chronic bronchitis) is common. Throat or lung cancer may be suspected in a smoker or former smoker who has a chronic cough that changes abruptly or lasts for more than one month following smoking cessation, or if they cough up blood or note a change in their voice.