Collab Topic - Speech Therapy | Pinnacle Blooms Network

The growths can include fluid-filled sacs called cysts, wart like lumps called papilloma, or call us like bumps called nodules. There may be patches of damaged tissue called lesions or areas of scar tissue. In some people, a band of tissues called a web can grow between the vocal cords. Other growths include a small area of chronic inflammation (granuloma) and small blisters called polyps. Growths can have many causes. These include illness, injury, cancer, and vocal abuse.

Inflammation and swelling. Many things can cause vocal cord inflammation and swelling. These include surgery, respiratory illness or allergies, GERD, some medicines, exposure to certain chemicals, smoking, alcohol abuse, and vocal abuse.

Nerve problems. Certain health conditions can affect the nerves that control the vocal cords. These can include multiple sclerosis, myasthenia gravis, Parkinson disease, amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS), and Huntington disease. Surgery or laryngitis can also harm nerves.

Hormones. Disorders affecting thyroid hormone, female and male hormones, and growth hormones can cause voice disorders.

Vocal abuse. The vocal cords can be stressed by using too much tension when speaking. This can cause problems in the throat muscles and affect the voice. Vocal abuse can also cause a voice disorder. Vocal abuse is anything that strains or harms the vocal cords. Examples include too much talking, shouting, or coughing. Smoking and constantly clearing the throat is also vocal abuse. Vocal abuse can cause the vocal cords to get nodules and polyps. These change how the voice sounds. In some cases, a vocal cord can break or burst from vocal abuse. This causes the cord to bleed (hemorrhage). You can lose your voice. Vocal cord bleeding must be treated right away.

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