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Reinke's edema is the swelling of the vocal cords due to fluid collected within the Reinke's space. [2] First identified by the German anatomist Friedrich B. Reinke in 1895, the Reinke's space is a gelatinous layer of the vocal cord located underneath the outer cells of the vocal cord.
When behavioural treatments have been deemed ineffective for a voice user, surgical intervention is often considered. [17] Surgical treatments are considered in cases of unresolved dysphonia which negatively impacts the patient's quality of life. [7] Removal of vocal fold nodules is a relatively safe and minor surgery [citation needed].
Vocal cord dysfunction (VCD) is a condition affecting the vocal cords. [1] It is characterized by abnormal closure of the vocal folds, which can result in significant difficulties and distress during breathing, particularly during inhalation. [1] Due to the similarity in symptoms, VCD attacks are often mistaken for asthma attacks or laryngospasms.
Trauma is often due to excessive use of the vocal folds such as by yelling, screaming, or singing. Though this often results in damage to the outer layers of the vocal folds, the subsequent healing process may lead to changes in the physiology of the folds. [1] Another potential cause of inflammation may be overuse of the vocal cords.
[35] [33] Some transient side effects observed in adductor spasmodic dysphonia include reduced speaking volume, difficulty swallowing, and a breathy and hoarse voice quality. [39] While treatment outcomes are generally positive, it is presently unclear whether this treatment approach is more or less effective than others.
After announcing he was cancer-free in 2022, he was diagnosed with laryngeal (vocal cord) cancer in 2023. He said in December of last year that he was given a clean bill of health.
The 'Father of the Bride' actress lost her ability to speak for two years before undergoing a laryngoplasty to fix her vocal cord Kimberly Williams-Paisley Was Awake During 3-Hour Surgery to Help ...
The actress was diagnosed with muscle tension dysphonia, meaning “the muscles in my neck were tensing up to help my vocal cords hit each other," Williams-Paisley says. Step one was to “get my ...