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  2. Spasmodic dysphonia - Wikipedia

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    Spasmodic dysphonia, also known as laryngeal dystonia, is a disorder in which the muscles that generate a person's voice go into periods of spasm. [1] [2] This results in breaks or interruptions in the voice, often every few sentences, which can make a person difficult to understand. [1]

  3. What is spasmodic dysphonia, RFK Jr.’s voice condition? - AOL

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    It can cause your voice to break, sound tight, strained, strangled, or very breathy. “It’s a neurological injury,” Kennedy said in an interview in November 2023. What causes spasmodic dysphonia?

  4. Dystonia - Wikipedia

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    Causes distortions of the mouth and tongue. Spasmodic dysphonia/Laryngeal dystonia muscles of larynx: Causes the voice to sound broken, become hoarse, sometimes reducing it to a whisper. Focal hand dystonia (also known as musician's or writer's cramp). single muscle or small group of muscles in the hand

  5. Speech and language impairment - Wikipedia

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    [10] While there is no cure for spasmodic dysphonia, medical and psychological interventions can alleviate some of the symptoms. Medical interventions involve repeated injections of Botox into one or both of the vocal cords. This weakens the laryngeal muscles, and results in a smoother voice. [10]

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  7. Muscle tension dysphonia - Wikipedia

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    Multiple factors cause the muscles of the larynx to become tense. This changes the position of the larynx and affects the cartilaginous structures within the larynx leading to abnormal phonation. [3] There is increased muscle activity in MTD due to personal temperament, increased vocal use, and underlying medical or physical causes. [3]

  8. Tinton Falls council president's surprising voice; this is ...

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    Tinton Falls Borough Council President Risa Clay has spasmodic dysphonia, a vocal cord disorder. On Oct. 19, she is hosting a walk at Sycamore Pavilion Park to raise money for a cure.

  9. Laryngospasm - Wikipedia

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    Laryngospasm is an uncontrolled or involuntary muscular contraction of the vocal folds. [1] It may be triggered when the vocal cords or the area of the trachea below the vocal folds detects the entry of water, mucus, blood, or other substance.