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Vocal cord strain

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Vocal cord strain

Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this

39 year experience in Internal Medicine

How long it usually lasts:

Chronic (lasts years to lifelong)

How common it is:

Common

Body locations

Neck (front)

Is Symptom of

Laryngitis
Condition
Epiglottitis
Condition

Related questions

A 52-year old female asked about a 16-year old male:

I definitely have a hoarse voice. The following also describe me: Loss of voice and Vocal cord strain. Vocal cord have no growths What should I do?

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A 34-year old male asked about a 32-year old female:

My wife is experiencing difficulty swallowing, sore throat and cough (quality: barky, hoarse, or hacking sounds, with phelgm or mucus) (worsened by: worse at night) . The following also describe her: Hoarse voice, Vocal cord strain, Pain when swallowing,

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A 23-year old female asked:

I have a big vocal range. When I try my lowest & highest notes I make pressure on my voice.I feel a slight strain. Did I damaged my voice?

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A 24-year old female asked:

Hi dr I took a table spoon of sodium bicarbonate for my vocal strain. It is my first time Does it cause any harm?

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A 25-year old female asked:

I'm a teacher whose vocal chords have been straining since September. It started hurting only when talking, then when singing too, and now it hurts when yawning too. Is there some irreversible damage I should be worried about? What can I do?

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A 19-year old female asked:

Sore throat,really bad cough,feels like I'm choking while coughing I have a hoarse voice no inflammation or spots on tonsils,I have strain on my vocal cords and a gagging reflex while coughing I sing a lot as well so this is a big problem ?

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A 53-year old asked:

What to do if I have strained my vocal muscles or have infection?

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A 37-year old male asked:

What is the best treatment for strained vocal chords?

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A 18-year old asked:

If I was at a concert and screamed for two hours straight extremely strained chords. Can't talk will I have permanent vocal damage?

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A member asked:

How to fix strained vocal chords had a touch of laryngitis and pushed it trying to talk over loud music...Doesn't hurt, but taking long for voice to be up to full strength

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A 46-year old female asked:

Vocal chord may be strained;short of breath and often times hoarseness. what could be wrong?

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A 36-year old male asked:

How many hours of vocal/singing practice is safe? By safe I mean strained vocal chord, vocal injury and practice that is in harmony with our body. I know professionals practice a lotttt, but is it really safe? Where to draw the line?

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A 32-year old female asked:

I cried a lot for 2 days, I strained my vocal chords a lot. And now my throat is scratchy and I have a dry cough, it feels like my throat is sore, what can I do?

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My butt is bleeding likeit has a menstruaton when i move my bowls could it be from straining?

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Pain when I strain for a number 2, I already have coccydinia (not sure how to spell it) could this pain be related to this?

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