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Voice Abuse
Aka: Voice Abuse, Vocal Abuse, Voice Overuse
- See also
- Hoarseness
- Risk Factors
- Children (screamers)
- Cheerleaders
- Singers
- Workers in noisy environments
- Teachers
- Lawyers
- Symptoms
- Hoarseness
- Upper Neck Pain
- Pharyngitis
- Symptoms exacerbated by speaking, screaming or singing
- Signs: Vocal cord findings
- Vocal Cord Nodules ("Singers Nodules")
- Vocal Cord Polyps (associated with smoke exposure)
- Contact ulcers
- Management
- Maximize rest
- Maintain adequate hydration over 64 ounces per day
- Avoid provocative factors
- Avoid breathing polluted air
- Avoid Tobacco or Marijuana
- Avoid Alcohol or drugs
- Avoid loud speaking (sporting event, bar, airport)
- Do not vocalize while yawning
- Avoid constant throat clearing
- Avoid excessive whispering
- Avoid modifying natural speaking voice
- Avoid excessive voice use during Laryngitis
- Avoid exacerbating medications
- Corticosteroids
- Drying medications
- Coffee
- Tricyclic Antidepressants
- References
- Rosen (1998) Am Fam Physician 57(11):2775 [PubMed]