Voice Disorders

How does a change in voice occur?

Anything which affects the pitch, loudness and quality of voice is said to be a voice disorder. Changes in the voice can occur due to:

  • Vocal nodule and polyp
  • Vocal cord palsy
  • Excessive screaming and shouting
  • Laryngeal cancer
  • Spasmodic dysphonia
  • Puberphonia (males having female like voice)
  • Androphonia (females having male like voice)