What Is Vocal Dysphonia And How To Fix It
Posted by repairyourvoice on November 20th, 2014
Getting the right diagnosis at the right time from a right voice professional is very important in order to cure any voice problems you are experiencing. One of the painful conditions that need immediate professional intervention is vocal dysphonia. It is a relatively unknown condition and this voice disorder usually involves sufferers having a voice that is strained and strangled. It is not easy to deal alone with this problem and you need to share, view and treat it with the right exercises and techniques. In case of Spasmodic Dysphonia (SD) the patient experiences a voice disorder that involves involuntary "spasms" of the vocal cords during speech that cause interruptions and affects their voice quality.
Similar to vocal cord paresis it is known that dysphonia is a condition that needs expert guidance before initializing any treatment option. Usually dysphonia is better identified in general neurological term for a variety of problems characterized by excessive contraction of muscles that are associated with abnormal movements and postures. It is a disorder that occurs due to abnormal functioning in the area of the brain called the basal ganglia. According to medical experts the basal ganglia are structures located deep in the brain that help in coordinating the movements of the muscles throughout the human body.
Since at present there are no known cures for dysphonia and current treatments are voice therapy which helps reduce the symptoms and offer some relief. Muscle Tension Dysphonia or MTD is a condition in which the muscles around the vocal folds are too tight during speaking or singing, not allowing the voice box to work well. You will find that the person affected with this condition ends up speaking with too much tension, resulting in a voice that is strained or tight.
Many people are wondering on the issue of how to fix voice a hoarse voice? With singers, suffering from hoarse voice it results in the inability to maintain proper breath control or project properly. As a result of the tension, other physical apparatus required to make the voice work properly are not working in harmony resulting in a tone that is anything but pleasant.
Patients suffering from MTD often experience symptoms such as a hoarse, gravely, or raspy vocal tone, a voice that is weak, airy, or whispery, strained, squeezed, or tense. It is essential that voice therapy is undertaken as ultimately the voice may tend to give out after extended use, as well as vary in pitch and tonality.
