Voice Disorder Diagnosis | Los Angeles Voice Doctor

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Find information, video, photos, and facts about a variety of voice disorders. Read about symptoms, diagnosis, and treatment options.

Laryngopharyngeal reflux (LPR) is the backwards flow of stomach contents into the pharynx and larynx.

A cyst is a small fluid and mucous collection that develops within the vocal fold.

A granuloma is an inflammatory mass that grows in the larynx, usually in the back.

A vocal hemorrhage is blood that has leaked into the vocal fold from an injured blood vessel.

Nodules are thickenings or callouses that form on the vocal folds. They are a result of vocal trauma.

Polyps are fluid-filled collections that form on the edge of a vocal cord.

Vocal atrophy is the thinning of one or both vocal muscles. This may be normal aging or due to a nerve injury.

Vocal paralysis is the total absence of movement of a vocal cord due to nerve damage.

A papilloma is a warty growth that occurs on the vocal cords due to infection with HPV.

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