Spasmodic dysphonia (SD) is a neurologic condition of vocal cord movement control in the brain, which leads to involuntary spasms of the vocal cords either together or apart during voicing. (dysphonia.org)
Spasmodic dysphonia (SD) is a voice disorder that causes involuntary spasms or contractions of the vocal cords, interrupting speech and affecting the quality of a person's voice. (drmaddox.net)
Hoarseness can also appear in those who have neurological diseases such as Parkinson's or a stroke, or may be a symptom of spasmodic dysphonia, a rare neurological disorder that usually affects only the voice, but sometimes affects breathing. (wrshealth.com)
A hoarse voice, also known as dysphonia or hoarseness, is when the voice involuntarily sounds breathy, raspy, or strained, or is softer in volume or lower in pitch. (wikipedia.org)
Studies suggest that dysphonia is a partial loss of the voice that manifests itself in a weak, hoarse, raspy or breathy voice. (muysalud.com)
When hoarse, the voice may sound breathy, raspy, strained, or show changes in volume or pitch (depending on how high or low the voice is). (wrshealth.com)
A paralyzed vocal fold may be the cause of a weak, breathy voice. (wrshealth.com)
Neurological2
RESULTS: His thesis reported 5 patients from Eastern Europe, presenting with functional neurological disorders following traumatic life experiences. (bvsalud.org)
Muscle Tension Dysphonia is considered a functional condition rather than a neurological one. (dysphonia.org)
Individuals with Parkinson's disease often exhibit motor speech symptoms that are characterized perceptually by decreased vocal intensity (hypophonia), articulatory imprecision, diminished prosodic modulation (monotone), and a sometimes breathy or harsh voice quality. (voiceaerobicsdvd.com)
Laryngeal3
The distinction between these broad classes stems from their cause, whereby organic dysphonia results from some sort of physiological change in one of the subsystems of speech (for voice, usually respiration, laryngeal anatomy, and/or other parts of the vocal tract are affected). (wikipedia.org)
Notice how the breathy, strained quality sounds similar to nodules or some other lesion of the vocal folds, reminding us that it is imperative to have a laryngeal examination before trying to treat, or work with, a voice that is obviously disorderd. (vocapedia.info)
Removal restores the voice, the functional integrity of the laryngeal sphincter, and the airway. (msdmanuals.com)
Symptom1
Dysphonia is a common symptom in a wide variety of diseases. (muysalud.com)
Phonation1
The term dysphonia describes a qualitative or quantitative phonation disorder characterized by a difficulty in producing sounds when speaking. (muysalud.com)
Psychogenic1
Notably, an additional subcategory of functional dysphonia recognized by professionals is psychogenic dysphonia, which can be defined as a type of voice disorder that has no known cause and can be presumed to be a product of some sort of psychological stressors in one's environment. (wikipedia.org)
Benign1
In most cases, aphonia and dysphonia are benign disorders associated with inadequate coordination of the elements that participate in the production of the voice. (muysalud.com)
Organic6
Dysphonia can be categorized into two broad main types: organic and functional, and classification is based on the underlying pathology. (wikipedia.org)
citation needed] Multiple treatments have been developed to address organic and functional causes of dysphonia. (wikipedia.org)
Functional dysphonias may be treated through direct and indirect voice therapies, whereas surgeries are recommended for chronic, organic dysphonias. (wikipedia.org)
Voice disorders can be divided into 2 broad categories: organic and functional. (wikipedia.org)
For example, Muscle Tension Dysphonia (MTD) has been found to be a result of many different causes including the following: MTD in the presence of an organic pathology (i.e. organic type), MTD stemming from vocal use (i.e. functional type), and MTD as a result of personality and/or psychological factors (i.e. psychogenic type). (wikipedia.org)
Dysphonia is classified as either an organic or a functional disorder of the larynx. (medscape.com)
Muscle tension4
Muscle tension dysphonia (MTD) is a condition of extra vocal work and strain. (dysphonia.org)
It is important to note, however, that the extra muscle tension dysphonia that commonly occurs on top of the abnormal movements of SD can be improved with voice therapy after botulinum toxin injection. (dysphonia.org)
Not surprisingly, many people with SD may also have elements of muscle tension dysphonia on top of their SD symptoms. (dysphonia.org)
Muscle Tension Dysphonia - a change in the sound or feel of your voice due to excessive or extra vocal work and strain. (wholesomehands.co.uk)
Refers1
Functional refers to the fact that anatomically and physiologically, the larynx is working properly. (newportvoiceandswallow.com)
Voice disorders such as aphonia and dysphonia are very similar to each other, so they tend to be confused very often. (muysalud.com)
Quality2
The assessment and diagnosis of dysphonia is done by a multidisciplinary team, and involves the use of a variety of subjective and objective measures, which look at both the quality of the voice as well as the physical state of the larynx. (wikipedia.org)
Notice how the breathy, strained quality sounds similar to nodules or some other lesion of the vocal folds, especially with the loss of higher pitches. (vocapedia.info)
Sound1
The voice may sound broken, strained, or breathy depending on the type of SD. (drmaddox.net)
Affects1
While the causes of dysphonia can be divided into five basic categories, all of them result in an interruption of the ability of the vocal folds to vibrate normally during exhalation, which affects the voice. (wikipedia.org)
Sounds1
It describes the total inability to emit words or sounds , which can evolve from dysphonia or appear suddenly. (muysalud.com)
Change1
in contrast, structural dysphonia is defined as impaired functioning of the vocal mechanism that is caused by some sort of physical change (e.g. a lesion on the vocal folds). (wikipedia.org)
Conditions1
Some local inflammatory problems, among other conditions, could explain the symptoms of aphonia and dysphonia. (muysalud.com)
Result1
Aphonia and dysphonia are the result of changes in the structure or functioning of the vocal cords , with some differences in the severity of presentation. (muysalud.com)
Problem1
While dysphonia is a partial problem to emit verbal language, aphonia is related to the total inability to speak. (muysalud.com)
Surgery1
Promote functional and cosmetic improvements after surgery or injury. (wholesomehands.co.uk)