(R49) Voice disturbances
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Diagnosis voice disturbances is diagnosed Women are 5.61% more likely than Men
Men receive the diagnosis voice disturbances
0 (less than 0.1%)Died from this diagnosis.
Women receive the diagnosis voice disturbances
0 (less than 0.1%)Died from this diagnosis.
Risk Group for the Disease voice disturbances - Men aged 55-59 and Women aged 50-54
Disease Features voice disturbances
Voice disturbances - what does this mean
What happens during the disease - voice disturbances
Clinical Pattern
How does a doctor diagnose
- Physical Exam
- Throat Exam
- Vocal Function Tests
- Laryngoscopy
- CT Scan
- MRI Scan
- Blood Tests
- Ultrasound Exam
Treatment and Medical Assistance
- Assessing the patient's vocal range, pitch, and quality of sound
- Providing vocal hygiene education
- Recommending vocal rest and avoiding vocal abuse
- Prescribing vocal exercises to improve vocal quality
- Administering speech therapy to improve articulation and pronunciation
- Using assistive devices such as amplifiers and hearing aids
- Referring the patient to a speech-language pathologist for further evaluation and treatment
Voice disturbances - Prevention
Main symptoms of the disease voice disturbances
Voice disorder
(Ache, Pain, Discomfort, Soreness, Tenderness, Distress, Pang)
Voice disorder is a disruption in the production of speech. It can cause hoarseness, breathiness, roughness, and other changes in the quality and pitch of the voice. It can develop gradually or suddenly, and can range from mild to severe. Symptoms may include difficulty speaking, pain when speaking,...
Loss of voice
(Hoarseness, Muteness, Vocal loss, Muffled voice, Laryngitis, Loss of speech, Loss of vocalization, Sore throat, Raspy voice, Vocal cord paralysis)
Loss of voice is a symptom that can manifest as a hoarse or raspy voice, difficulty speaking, or complete loss of voice. It can develop gradually or suddenly, and can be caused by an infection, allergy, or injury. It can also be caused by overusing the voice, such as speaking for long periods of tim...
A sore throat
(Scratchy throat, Irritated throat, Raw throat, Hoarse throat, Sore throat, Aching throat, Swollen throat, Tender throat, Scratchy feeling in throat, Burning throat)
A sore throat is an inflammation of the throat caused by a virus or bacteria. It usually starts as a scratchy feeling in the throat that progresses to a burning sensation. It is often accompanied by swollen lymph nodes, fever, a runny nose, and a cough. Symptoms can range from mild discomfort to sev...
Sore throat
(Scratchy throat, Rough throat, Raw throat, Irritated throat, Gravel throat, Stinging throat, Tickly throat, Hoarse throat, Itchy throat)
Sore throat is a common symptom that can be caused by a variety of illnesses. It is characterized by a feeling of scratchiness or burning in the throat, and is often accompanied by difficulty swallowing. It may start as a mild irritation and gradually become more painful. Common causes of sore throa...
Specified forms of the disease
| (R49.0) Dysphonia |
| (R49.1) Aphonia |
| (R49.2) Hypernasality and hyponasality |
| (R49.8) Other and unspecified voice disturbances |