Functional Voice Disorders

Question 1

What are the most common benign lesions of the VF?

Answer 1

nodules

Question 2

Nodules prognosis

Answer 2

typically responsive to therapy

Question 3

Physical characteristics of nodules

Answer 3

Start soft and pliable. With continuous phonotrauma, become more fibrotic and either slightly larger or smaller and harder

Question 4

What happens as a result of nodules?

Answer 4

Incomplete vocal fold closure=breathiness, air wastage. Possible lower pitch and hoarseness. Lack of appropriate resonance.

Question 5

What might a patient with nodules feel?

Answer 5

Think have something on vocal folds, excessive throat clearing. Increased dysphonia throughout the day