What is voice disorder?
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A voice disorder, also known as dysphonia, is a condition that affects the quality, pitch, loudness, or resonance of a person's voice. It is characterized by abnormal vocal production, causing difficulties in speaking, singing, or communicating effectively. Common symptoms of voice disorders include hoarseness, breathiness, raspy voice, vocal fatigue, limited pitch range, voice breaks, and difficulty projecting the voice. Voice disorders can be caused by various factors, such as vocal nodules, vocal cord paralysis, muscle tension dysphonia, laryngitis, vocal fold polyps, neurological conditions, or misuse/overuse of the voice. Treatment for voice disorders may involve voice therapy, medication, surgery, or a combination of these interventions, depending on the underlying cause and severity of the disorder.