neurological
Spasmodic dysphonia
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. This results in breaks or interruptions in the voice, often every few sentences, which can make a person difficult to understand. The person's voice may also sound strained or they may be nearly unable to speak. Onset is often gradual and the condition is lifelong.
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Symptoms — what it feels like
- ·Breaks in the voice making a person difficult to understand
Causes — why it happens
- ·Unknown
How it's found
- ·Examination by a team of healthcare providers
Treatment
- ·Botulinum toxin into the affected muscles, voice therapy, counselling, amplification devices
Complications
- ·Depression, anxiety
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