The voice is a reflection of who we are as individuals. Personality, emotional status and attitude all influence our vocal patterns and our voice, in turn, is the outward expression of those personal characteristics.

Voice disorders can adversely impact our social well-being and are often a detriment to a career, even if we are not professional singers. Disturbances in one’s voice have a wide range of origin including neurological disorders, vocal fold paralysis, benign vocal fold lesions, reflux, vocal abuse and early vocal fold cancer. Such voice disturbances are commonly present as hoarseness.

Symptoms lasting more than two weeks should be evaluated by a qualified health care provider and may warrant further evaluation by an otolaryngologist / laryngologist.

• The Role of the Speech-Language Pathologist in Voice Treatment
• Examination of the Larynx and Voice
• Microlaryngeal Phonosurgery
• Carolina Voice Center Appointments