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Treatment of vocal fold nodules usually involves behavioural intervention therapy administered by a speech–language pathologist. In severe cases, surgery to remove the lesions is recommended for best prognosis. [8] [9] In children, vocal fold nodules are more common in males; in adults, they are more common in females. [10] [5]
During surgery, attempts are made to preserve as much vocal fold tissue as possible, [3] given that glottal insufficiency (a gap in the vocal folds) is a possible consequence of surgery. [15] Vocal fold tissue can be preserved during surgery by raising a micro-flap, removing the cyst, then laying the flap back down. [ 15 ]
Laryngologists treat disorders of the larynx, including diseases that affects the voice, swallowing, or upper airway. Common conditions addressed by laryngologists include vocal fold nodules and cysts, laryngeal cancer, spasmodic dysphonia, laryngopharyngeal reflux, papillomas, and voice misuse/abuse/overuse syndromes.
Voice therapy consists of techniques and procedures that target vocal parameters, such as vocal fold closure, pitch, volume, and quality. This therapy is provided by speech-language pathologists and is primarily used to aid in the management of voice disorders, [1] or for altering the overall quality of voice, as in the case of transgender voice therapy.
Elton John is notable for having vocal surgery, as it caused his voice to significantly deepen. Research by Massachusetts General Hospital which analysed a group of elite singers who suffered vocal cord damage, with a total of 240 Grammy award nominations among them, showed that 90% of those injuries was the result of vocal trauma and overuse. [20]
The Sayreville native said he's had surgery on his vocal cords to correct problems that go back a decade. The issue came to a head during the band's 2022 tour of the South and Midwest that was ...
Kathy Griffin is recovering -- in total silence -- after undergoing vocal cord surgery.The 63-year-old comedian took to Instagram on Wednesday to share that her "vocal cord surgery went well."
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