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Vocal Fold Nodules

Surgical Intervention / Steriod Injection

Diagnosis

Hoarseness

Pain

Duration

Swallow

What are Vocal Fold Nodules?

Vocal Cord Nodules and Polyps. (n.d.). Retrieved October 31, 2015, from http://www.asha.org/public/speech/disorders/NodulesPolyps/#d

Treatment

Polyp vs Nodule

Buckmire, R. (2015, July 15). Vocal Polyps and Nodules Treatment & Management (A. Meyers, Ed.). Retrieved October 31, 2015.

Abuse of the Vocal Folds

Vocal Therapy

Surgical Intervention

Bryson, P. (2015, July 30). Stroboscopy (A. Meyers, Ed.). Retrieved November 2, 2015.

Voice Rest

Cons

Pros

Environment

Time

Results

Warm Up

Duration of Results

Re-Irritation

Alternative Intervention

Voice Production Techniques

Holmberg, E. (2001). Efficacy of a Behaviorally Based Voice Therapy Protocol for Vocal Nodules. Journal of Voice, 15(3), 395-412.

7. Monitor posture (no hunched shoulders or curved spine).

8. Avoid monotonous delivery.

9. Watch out for muscle tension.

1. Maintain optimal breathing patterns.

2. Speak relatively slowly.

3. Articulate clearly.

4. Speak in at a comfortable pitch level.

5. Speak at a comfortable loudness level.

6. Use pitch change, rather than loud volume, for emphasis.

  • Unilateral vs Bilateral
  • Non-cancerous
  • Nodule vs Polyp

Steroid injection to vocal nodules using fiberoptic laryngeal surgery. (2003, August 22). Retrieved November 2, 2015.

Etiology

Recap

  • Vocal Abuse
  • Dry Throat
  • GERD
  • Muscular Tension

What are nodules?

What are the symptoms of nodules?

Who is at risk?

What are your treatment options?

Noah Hughes

Fall 2015

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