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Suggest Treatment For Spasmodic Dysphonia

Posted on Sat, 16 Apr 2016

Question: I have a condition called Spasmodic Disphonia, is anyone aware of this type of condition? I am considering surgery is this a good idea?

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Surgery is good but results are not 100% satisfactory.

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern m
Yes, I deal with these kind of patients In my daily clinical practice.
Botulinum injection is the treatment of choice for this. Since you have already tried this, surgery can be the option. Type 2 laryngoplasty can be done. But surgery is nt 100% satisfactory.
Please let me know
1. Have you ever consulted ENT doctor?
2. Are you having stressful life?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (14 hours later)

Yes, I 've asked this question before with my oncologist, if this is his title, or ENT and he just seems to ignore my question. Stressful life? absolutely! but I was also a professional singer and at home a karaoke master. I have to travel 3 1/2 hrs to visit this doctor which adds more stress to the painful injections I am going to receive. I heard from another person that if the surgery is not successful, I may not get my normal voice back. Let me know please and thanks for responding to my questions.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (29 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Why you consulted oncologist?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
What was the need for oncologist consultation?
Are you having cancer?
Yes, surgery is risky.
If it fails, you may loose your voice.
Please let me know answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better.
I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Drkaushal85 (1 hour later)

I may be wrong with the ENT 's title, no I do not have cancer, the only reason for wanting surgery is because both me and my husband always get a rental and take leave days off from work and deal with the horrendous traffic in Los Angeles and the stress drive of 3 1/2 hrs. I guess my best bet to to continue getting botox injections.

Answered by Dr. Drkaushal85 (13 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Do you have GERD?

Detailed Answer:
Thanks for your follow up question on Health Care Magic.
I can understand your concern.
Yes, botox injections are good option for you.
We need to solve other etiology also to solve your problem.
Please let me know
1. What kind of stress you are having?
2. Do you have GERD (gastroesophageal reflux disease)?
Please reply me answers of above asked questions, so that I can guide you better. I will be happy to help you further. Wish you good health. Thanks.

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar