Voice Hoarseness

As an Otolaryngologist, Dr. Tamez treats singers and patients with complaints related to their voice. If you have voice complaints for a duration of 4 - 5 weeks, you should have Dr. Tamez perform a complete head and neck exam including a fiberoptic evaluation of your voice box. This is a quick and painless procedure that can usually reveal the underlying cause. Voice complaints can be due to:

• Acid reflux irritating the vocal cords (Laryngopharyngeal Reflux-LPR)
• Vocal cord paralysis
• Vocal cord atrophy
• Arytenoid granuloma
• Vocal cord nodule
• Vocal cord cyst
• Vocal cord polyp
• Papilloma
• Laryngeal Cancer
• Spasmodic DysphoniaMuscular Tension Dysphonia

Whatever the cause, Dr. Tamez has the knowledge and experience to help you with your problem.

Possible Testing

• Fiberoptic laryngoscopy
• 24 hr pH probe
• Esophagoscopy
• Chest X-ray
• Pulmonary Function Test (PFT)

Possible Treatments

• Speech Therapy
• Botox Injection
• Microscope-Suspended Direct Laryngoscopy with or without biopsy
• Microflap excision of vocal cord cyst
• Fat, Collagen
• Vocal cord medialization
• Thyroplasty
• Netterville silastic block
• Montgomery implants
• Arytenoid Adduction

Fact Sheets

• Voice Disorders
• Hoarseness
• Nodules, Polyps, and Cysts
• Vocal Cord Paralysis
• Laryngeal (Voice Box) Cancer
• Gastroesophageal Reflux (GERD) and Laryngopharyngeal Reflux
• About Your Voice
• Keeping your Voice Healthy
• Tips for Healthy Voices
• Special Care for Occupational and Professional Voice Users
• Effects of Medication on Voice