If you have conditions such as:
• Dysphagia - Difficulty swallowing.
• Laryngeal cancer- A cancer that starts in your voice box.
• Laryngeal papillomatosis- A chronic (long-lasting) infection.
• Laryngeal stenosis- The narrowing of the part of your airway containing your larynx.
• Laryngitis - Inflammation (swelling) of your voice box.
• Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) - Occurs when stomach acid flows upward into your esophagus and eventually, your throat.
• Spasmodic dysphonia - A rare nervous system condition where muscles in your larynx tighten or spasm without your control when you talk.
• Vocal cord haemorrhage - When one or more blood vessels on your vocal cords break and the soft tissues inside fill with blood.
• Vocal cord lesions - It include nodules, polyps and cysts. These noncancerous growths can form on one or both vocal cords.
• Vocal cord dysfunction (VCD) - It involves your vocal cords closing when you need them to be open to breathe.
• Voice disorders - It include various conditions and symptoms that affect your larynx or vocal cords.
Your primary care provider may refer you to a laryngologist.