Exam 3 Part 4 Flashcards
What are some ways to treat vocal nodules?
Vocal rest, increase hydration, using voice properly
On a little stick and a polyp attached to it
Pedunculated
A growth that is soft ball of tissue; can be clear or filled with blood
Polyp
How are polyps removed?
Surgically
What is the difference between a polyp and a nodule?
Polyps are more clear
Polyp that is in the tissue of the vocal fold and has feeder veins
Sessile
What are the causes of sessile polyps?
Acute injury (screaming)
What is the onset of polyps?
Instantaneous
What is the onset of nodules?
Gradual
Type of voice disorder that is not common, a divot sore that is always in the back of the vocal fold (on the vocal process or arytenoid)
Contact ulcers
What are the causes of contact ulcers?
Speaking abruptly, reflux
A hardened, irregular lumpy growth on the back end of the vocal process and arytenoid process
Granuloma
What 2 voice disorders cause pain when speaking?
Granuloma and contact ulcers
What types of treatments for granulomas and contact ulcers?
Voice therapy to get pressure off, aggressive reflux management, surgically
_________ can be removed surgically, but usually grow back
Granulomas
