Dysphonia Causes, Remedies & More
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6. Diagnosis
Diagnosing the cause of dysphonia can require an appointment with an ENT specialist. A simple discussion of symptoms and a physical inspection of the vocal folds can help diagnosis. In some cases, a camera is placed through the nose to examine the vocal folds for the presence of polyps, cysts or nodules.2‘Vocal Cord Nodules, Polyps, and Cysts: Condition: UT Southwestern Medical Center.’ Condition | UT Southwestern Medical Center, utswmed.org/conditions-treatments/vocal-cord-nodules-polyps-and-cysts/.
Another test used is sound analysis, which identifies abnormalities in a voice to help pinpoint the cause. Spasmodic dysphonia can be difficult to diagnose, as there is no obvious anatomical cause.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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