Dysphonia Causes, Remedies & More
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4. Symptoms Include Voice Changes
A change in the voice is the main symptom of dysphonia, and it can result in the voice becoming higher or lower in pitch. Placement of the voice can also be affected, with a voice sounding more nasally or weaker than before.1‘Hoarse Voice (Dysphonia).’ Hoarse Voice (Dysphonia): Causes, Diagnosis, Treatment and Prevention, www.nationwidechildrens.org/conditions/hoarse-voice-dysphonia.
Vocal rasp is another symptom, with the voice sounding gravelly, hoarse or weak. Words can drop off during speech, and talking can feel more difficult to manage. Vocal tremors, a lack of breath and voice breaks are also common symptoms.4‘Onset and Diagnosis of SD.’ National Spasmodic Dysphonia Association, dysphonia.org/about-sd/what-is-spasmodic-dysphonia/onset-diagnosis-sd/.
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