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Thank you Dr. U just explained my symptoms. Amd i hv shared this wt my family. They r worried. But now am not. It usually starts after a Flu. Just got thru one last May but d SNC just went away suddenly on its own. Thank God. My triggers r usually sudden change of neck position, bend over ,stress or anxiety.
They definitely have! The leading experts have written lengthy letters documenting what is incorrect about these draft guidelines and provided published articles as references. The professional organizations representing laryngologists, otolaryngologists, and speech-language pathologists have all provided public comments opposing these changes. Dysphonia International has an amazing community, and we are so grateful!
I may have this. Interestingly enoigh, following my covid infection. It may have damaged my nerve. I have all the symptoms of rcpd except excessive flatulence. Thanks for the work you do.
This is a very good instruction on strengthening the vocal cords. There's just one thing I disagree with and that's belting it without properly engaging breath support from the diaphragm or abdomen.. It's so important to use breath support as well as to keep the body free of tension.So that the vocal chords don't strain and develop nodules. I actually use the siren that this very good.Doctor has encouraged us to use. It clears the vocal cords of mucus as well as strengthens the cords. Thank you doctor for this very informational video on strengthening the voice! I really appreciate your help and the Way that you Clearly explain things making it easy to Understand. ❤
7:25 Can you imagine walking by the basement door and wearing a sound like "UUUUUUUUUUUUUuuuuuuuuuuuUUÚÚÚÚÚÚ" coming from within? Jesus, I'd shit my pants.
Hey, I’m Georg and 3 years ago I injured my voice while singing. For about 2 years I haven’t been able to talk without pain and swelling feeling at all so I’ve not talked at all. I’ve consulted with my doctors and they’ve told me to exercise speaking regularly even if there’s pain but I want to spread my story to get second opinions. I used to sing a lot for several years before my injury. Some days even about 3 hours a day. Went to singing school sometimes, learn a bit of the (CVT vocal technique) One evening, I started to sing and my voice was not that great that day and I also drank a milk product before what causes my throat to produce a lot of mucus and thick feeling. I tried to sing one high note, but I couldn't reach it, so I squeezed my neck and vocal chords to get that high note and that’s how I injured my voice. From that day on my vocal injury has gone worse to the point that for 2 years now, I haven’t been speaking at all. Just a couple of words in one year. The reason for it is now when I speak, my vocal chords and thyroid area get “swollen” and painful(nerve pinching pain). I put swollen in brackets, because I’ve been to a laryngoscope and the camera didn’t detect any swelling in my vocal chords when they looked at it. The vocal chords were just weak and atrophied. Going back to 2021 when I firstly injured my voice. The symptoms then were similar, there was the swelling feeling, and nerve pain. (it’s really weird to me that there was no swelling detected on camera, because when I get the swelling feeling, my whole throat feels so swollen. I even got a thyroid ultrasound, but nothing was detected there) So back then, basically I still could use my voice after the injury. So I had to not speak for a couple of weeks and then the swelling feeling went away. And I could practice again and talk. But as time went on. The swelling came back and back. I gave it more and more rest, to make the swelling go away.(one doctor back then even said that don’t stop speaking, but for me it didn’t make sense cause my throat felt so swollen and nerve pinching pain was quite bad). So I gave it more and more rest and as the time went on, about a year from the injury, I could only speak about 20 minutes a day. And it was difficult to avoid the swelling feeling and pain away, so I gave it more and more rest, until it became so bad that last year I couldn’t even laugh and this swelling feeling came back. It has since got minimally better now, but still I can only laugh about 5 times a day or less. My question is, if I start to practice again and ignore the swelling feeling in my throat and the nerve pain, would it injure me even more. That’s what I’m worried about. If someone told me that “100%, you will not injure your voice more when practicing through the pain”, then I would start. The last doctor said exactly that, but I needed to get a second opinion somewhere else, because I’m scared to injure my vocal chords even worse, to the point that I could lose my vocal chords forever. Thank you for reading it the whole way through and I would love to hear your opinion! Thank you in advance! :)
My puberphonia high pitched voice is really really ruining my whole life what should I do now I’m facing this prone since my high school I left my clg & academics
I just developed this recently after contracting whooping cough, I' so glad I found out what it was early. The other night it randomly happened to me and I thought I was going to die, my mom rushed into my room and she was also terrified, she said she'd never heard anything like the sounds I was making trying to breathe.
I don't think so at all...Best to help with bacteria buildup (unrelated to R-CPD) is 1/3 strength hydrogen peroxide gargles. Gargle, gargle, spit; gargle and spit. Wait until you feel the foaming action. Then rinse with plain water and spit. Also a tongue brush.
If R-CPD doesn't seem to be bothering you (my son says it doesn't cause him discomfort- just extra gas), is it necessary to be treated? What are the downsides of not having the botox (or other treatments)?
It is a spectrum disorder. If one has R-CPD, but a limited expression one might choose to just live with it. Just one caveat: the symptoms can progress/get worse, so some live with it for a time and then at some time in the future, decide to be treated. It will be up to him.
I wish i had seen my Doctor when my problem was in its infancy. I left it too late and had a total laryngectomy. That was 8 years ago, and im grateful to be alive and well. However, i would have retained my voice and had a better life had i acted earlier. I hope this helps others, don't dilly dally, see your Doctor as soon as you notice changes in your voice. Best wishes from the 🇬🇧
I am extremely grateful for your upload. That makes great sense to me, and it certainly explains why I have been experiencing a weak vocal range for the past few years. I will set to work on strengthening my voice. Excellent work. Most grateful to you. 😊
