What Is Spasmodic Dysphonia Anyway 3 May 2012
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The first in a mini-series of presentations in my "Mini-Series of Explanations". This presentation explains in brief, simple terms what Spasmodic Dysphonia is, as well as some of its possible causes.
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What isSpasmodic Dysphonia,
anyway?A Mini-Series of Explanations
What is Spasmodic Dysphonia, anyway?
SpasmodicDysphonia
is thought to be a
neurological disorder
by many in themedical field.
What is Spasmodic Dysphonia, anyway?
O It is now believed that Spasmodic Dysphonia is caused by the malfunctioning of the laryngeal nerve that runs from the brain …
…to the larynx, a.k.a., the voice box.
What is Spasmodic Dysphonia, anyway?
O The malfunction occurs when the Laryngeal Nerve causes the vocal folds to spasm.
What is Spasmodic Dysphonia, anyway?
What is Spasmodic Dysphonia, anyway?
O In most cases, when the vocal cords spasm, they slam shut preventing air from passing through them.
This is the ADDUCTOR form of Spasmodic Dysphonia.
What is Spasmodic Dysphonia, anyway?
O In some cases, when the vocal cords spasm, they fail to close; remaining open, so air passes through them – the cords do not vibrate to create sound.
This is the ABDUCTOR form of Spasmodic Dysphonia.
O In other cases, when the vocal folds spasm, they will present bothADDuctor and ABductorsymptoms. This results in hoarse, breathy, choppy, and tremulous speech.
This is the MIXED form of Spasmodic Dysphonia.
What is Spasmodic Dysphonia, anyway?
What is Spasmodic Dysphonia, anyway?
O So, what CAUSES Spasmodic Dysphonia?
Currently, there are only theoriesfor the cause or causes. More research is definitely needed!
Some of the most common theories are …
GeneticsViral
Infection
Stress
ImproperVoice Use …
What is Spasmodic Dysphonia, anyway?
O Is there a cure?
It depends on who you ask. Many in the medical field say there is no known cure for this rare voice disorder ...
Lifetime “management” seems to be the general prognosis.
What is Spasmodic Dysphonia, anyway?
O REMEMBER: All is NOT Doom & Gloom!
While any voice disorder can be
frustrating,(to say the least!),
it is NOTa life-threatening
condition.
What is Spasmodic Dysphonia, anyway?
This concludes “What is Spasmodic Dysphonia, anyway?” mini-presentation by VoicelessInNevada.
I hope you found it helpful and enlightening!
Watch this space for upcoming presentations in my “Mini-Series of Explanations”.
Thank you so much!
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