Laryngeal cancer, dysphagia, vocal cord polyps… Diseases recognized by voice
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If laryngeal cancer progresses over a long period of time and invades the vocal cords or paralyzes the vocal cords, voice abnormalities may occur. [사진= 게티이미지뱅크]0As the cold and windy fall approaches, more and more people are suffering from colds. In particular, many people complain of sore throat due to dry weather. Because it is dry and dry, hoarseness often occurs. Surprisingly, it is a precursor symptom of other diseases and if left untreated, it can spread to cancer, so special care is needed.
Hoarseness is a common cause of laryngeal cancer
This is the first symptom that patients with laryngeal cancer may suspect. Smoking, drinking, and genetic factors are cited as the main causes of laryngeal cancer. Men in their 50s or 60s or older who have smoked for a long time tend to have a change in their voice even if they do not use their voice excessively. Of course, not all laryngeal cancer changes the voice at an early stage. If cancer occurs in an area other than the vocal cords, the voice may not change for a considerable period of time. Voice abnormalities may only appear when the cancer progresses for a long time and invades the vocal cords or when the vocal cords are paralyzed.
‘Difficulty swallowing’ where the voice becomes quiet after a meal
This disease, which causes difficulty in swallowing food and dysphagia, which can be suspected as a prolonged meal time and a change in voice after eating, causes discomfort to many people. In particular, it causes serious complications in stroke patients. Dysphagia occurs in 50-73% of stroke patients, and approximately 40-50% of them develop recurrent aspiration pneumonia if left untreated. This is known to be a major cause of death in stroke patients, so early detection and rehabilitation of dysphagia is very important in the rehabilitation treatment of stroke patients.
‘Vocal cord polyps’, a hoarse voice that does not return after singing passionately
A common laryngeal disease is vocal cord nodules. Most cases improve, but in cases where voice disorders persist for more than 3 months, surgery may be performed selectively. However, hoarseness that is similar to vocal cord nodules and needs to be diagnosed is a vocal cord polyp. It is the most common laryngeal disease in adults and is known to be caused by excessive vocalization, such as singing at karaoke, and continuous smoking. Vocal cord polyps are caused by excessive friction of the vocal cords, which causes micro-vessels to rupture and form blood blister in the space inside the mucous membrane. If the blister is not absorbed for a long period of time, it forms a translucent protruding lump called polyp. Most cases can be treated with surgery.
How to take care of a healthy neck?
For the health of your throat, it is best to drink small amounts of water often to prevent it from drying out. Alcohol, cigarettes, carbonated drinks, fatty foods, and coffee, black tea, and green tea containing caffeine should be avoided as they dry out the lubricant secreted by the vocal cords. In addition, you must be aware that your voice also goes through an aging process, and you must always be careful and save it to maintain a good voice for a long time.
2023-11-02 04:31:00
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