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Dr David Vokes - Otolaryngologist, Head & Neck Surgeon
Private Service, ENT/ Head & Neck Surgery
Hoarseness & Voice Disorders
Hoarseness is a general term used to describe a change in the quality of one's voice.
Voice disorders are important for two reasons:
Firstly they can have a huge impact on the quality of your life. Communication with your family and friends may be difficult. Your livelihood may be jeopardised if you rely on your voice for your work.
Secondly, voice change may be the first sign of a serious underlying medical condition, such as a cancer of the throat, or even a chest problem.
Any voice change that lasts for more than 3 weeks should be investigated with an examination of your voice box.
David is subspecialty trained in the diagnosis and treatment of voice disorders using the most up to date technology such as videostroboscopy. These voice disorders include:
Nodules
Polyp
Cysts
Reinke's oedema & Polypoid corditis
Papilloma (Warts)
Vocal process granuloma
Carcinoma (Cancer)
Atrophy
Scar
Web
Sulcus vocalis
Vascular lesions (Varix/Ectasia/Haemorrhage)
Vocal cord paralysis
Vocal cord paresis