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What Is The Solution For Soreness In Vocal Chords Leading To Problems With Breathing And Talking?

hi I am at my wits end here with terrible sore vocal chords as it is affecting my voice constantly and my breathing. when I speak I cant get sum words out properly and people cant understand me when I speak. I have been to ent and they have told me I don't have cancer but my vocal chords were smoked damaged . I have given up ciggs nearly a yr now but I am still the same and I have been trying everything to make my voice stronger. I have been to health shops and got everything u can name to try make my voice stronger but to no avail. I constantly have phlegm on my chords all the time and I just have no confidence in trying to chat to people as people don't understand me when I speak its seriously affecting me and I feel suicidal all the time. I don't know wat to do and I cancel going out as I know I cant talk properly pls have u any advice for me.
Mon, 7 Apr 2014
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Hello

Welcome in H.C.M.

In reference to your query regarding hoarseness of voice, soreness in vocal cords and problems with breathing and talking. Here I would like to say that vocal cords play an important role in producing voice. Any disease or condition which affects the tension, flexibility, movement and approximation of vocal cords will lead to change in voice.

Depending on the above these are the common diseases giving rise to change in voice-

1- Vocal cord paralysis or weakness.

2- Vocal cords thickening.

3- Vocal nodule.

4- Vocal cord polyps.

5- Vocal cord ulcers.

6- Acute and chronic laryngitis.

7- Growth of larynx (Glottic) may be benign or malignant.

For confirmation of disease one gold standered investigation is Direct Laryngoscopy and Stroboscopy. This investigation is possible by involvement of your ENT doctor and according to diagnosis disease may be plan for treatment.

Regards.
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What Is The Solution For Soreness In Vocal Chords Leading To Problems With Breathing And Talking?

Hello Welcome in H.C.M. In reference to your query regarding hoarseness of voice, soreness in vocal cords and problems with breathing and talking. Here I would like to say that vocal cords play an important role in producing voice. Any disease or condition which affects the tension, flexibility, movement and approximation of vocal cords will lead to change in voice. Depending on the above these are the common diseases giving rise to change in voice- 1- Vocal cord paralysis or weakness. 2- Vocal cords thickening. 3- Vocal nodule. 4- Vocal cord polyps. 5- Vocal cord ulcers. 6- Acute and chronic laryngitis. 7- Growth of larynx (Glottic) may be benign or malignant. For confirmation of disease one gold standered investigation is Direct Laryngoscopy and Stroboscopy. This investigation is possible by involvement of your ENT doctor and according to diagnosis disease may be plan for treatment. Regards.