Managing dysphonia caused by misuse and overuse

Carding, Paul; Wade, Andrew

doi:10.1136/bmj.321.7276.1544

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“…3,8 In our study about 70% of patients had voice symptoms lasting up to two years (11% up to 3 months, 16% between 3 and 6 months, and 41% between 6 months and 2 years), and they still remained with no precise diagnosis. Many had left their activities or had limitations to perform professionally.…”

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“…3,7 Example of such professionals include teachers, actors, singers, receptionists, telemarketers, lawyers, pastors, health professionals, and others. For these professionals, dysphonia can render them incapable of practicing their profession, resulting in absence from work, reduced productivity, and even the need to change profession.…”

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“…For these professionals, dysphonia can render them incapable of practicing their profession, resulting in absence from work, reduced productivity, and even the need to change profession. 3,8 Studies with telemarketers, for instance, have revealed that occupational dysphonia may lead to diminished sales and a direct impact on productivity. 2 Dysphonia may result from an interaction between hereditary, behavioral, lifestyle, and occupational factors.…”

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“…1,13 Furthermore, limited recovery time and stress are also considered risk factors for occupational laryngopathy. 3 Lifestyle habits may also be harmful to the voice. Among them we may mention smoking, alcohol abuse, and laryngopharyngeal reflux (frequently related to inadequate eating habits and behaviors).…”

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“…3 Titze et al 4 and Fritzell 5 reported that professionals with the highest risk of having voice problems are singers, followed by consultants, teachers, lawyers, pastors, telemarketers, salespersons, and health professionals. An important point is that a professional voice user will seek medical help only if he or she is aware of its importance, among other things.…”

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Perfil dos profissionais da voz com queixas vocais atendidos em um centro terciário de saúde

Fortes

Imamura

Tsuji

et al. 2007

Rev. Bras. Otorrinolaringol.

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Work-related laryngopathy may have negative consequences for voice professionals. Aim. To analyze the profile of voice professionals seen in a tertiary level hospital. Study design: a longitudinal historical cohort. Methods. A retrospective analysis of patient files. Diagnosis was reached using videostroboscopy. Results. 163 patients (119 females and 44 males) were seen. The mean age was 36.5 years. Professionals included spoken voice users (salesman, teachers, telemarketers, receptionists, health professionals) and singers. The most frequent diagnoses were: minor structural changes (33%), nodules (22%), Reinke's edema (10%), and polyps (6%). A correlation was observed between smoking, age and gender; there was an association between smoking and Reinke's edema, leucoplasia and tabagism, females and Reinke's edema, nodules and minor structural changes, and also between patients aged over 40 years and Reinke's edema, and patients under 40 with nodules, laryngitis, and minor structural changes. Symptoms lasted more than 6 months in 74% of patients. Conclusion. The profile of voice professionals seen in a tertiary hospital included spoken voice patients and singers. In our study minor structural changes predominated, followed by nodules, Reinke edema and polyps.

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