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My voice sounds strained and speaking is a struggle for 3 months now. my neck sometimes feels tight and hurts. what could be causing this?
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Vocal cord Problem: Long lasting voice strain with discomfort suggests a vocal cord problem. This could be from a partial paralysis of one cord or a thickening (growth or polyp) on one of the vocal cords. Acid reflux, smoking or virus are the main causes. It could also come from something near the vocal cords like the thyroid gland. This always needs to be looked at by an ENT specialist.
Answered 9/29/2018
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