Vocal nodules are growths or bumps that form on your vocal cords. These growths are not cancerous. They’re more like calluses that form on your vocal cords. Vocal nodules can make your voice crack or ...

Vocal fold (or vocal cord) paralysis occurs when your vocal folds, the two bands of tissue in your larynx (voice box), stop moving. Usually, this occurs because one or both of the nerves that go to ...

Your vocal cords play a more significant role in your body than simply helping you talk and sing. They protect your airway, prevent food, drink, and saliva from getting into your windpipe, and help ...

Voice changes that linger can be easy to brush off—until they start interfering with daily life. Marisa Ryan, MD, voice specialist at University of Utah Health, discusses the causes of vocal cord ...

A person may want to change their voice for various reasons. Tips such as vocal exercises, extra care of vocal cords, or surgery may help. A person can take steps if they wish to change their voice, ...

Dysphonia is a common, frequently harmless condition that describes impaired voice production. Symptoms and treatment of dysphonia depend on the underlying cause, such as infection of the larynx ...

Maintaining vocal cord health is essential for preserving proper vocal function, particularly for individuals who rely on their voices for work or daily communication. Edie Hapner, Ph.D., George W.

Glottic insufficiency, which may be secondary to vocal fold (cord) scarring, atrophy or paralysis, is a condition that leaves patients with phonatory compromise in both voice intensity and frequency.