Vocal nodules are hard, rough, noncancerous growths on your vocal cords. They can be as small as a pinhead or as large as a pea. You get nodules from straining or overusing your voice, especially from ...

Voice changes that linger can be easy to brush off—until they start interfering with daily life. Marisa Ryan, MD, voice specialist at University of Utah Health, discusses the causes of vocal cord ...

A person may want to change their voice for various reasons. Tips such as vocal exercises, extra care of vocal cords, or surgery may help. A person can take steps if they wish to change their voice, ...

Semi-occluded vocal tract exercises (SOVTE) have emerged as a pivotal tool in both clinical voice therapy and vocal training. By partially constricting the vocal tract—typically through devices such ...

Vocal fold (or vocal cord) paralysis occurs when your vocal folds, the two bands of tissue in your larynx (voice box), stop moving. Usually, this occurs because one or both of the nerves that go to ...

Vocal cord paralysis is a health condition that affects the two folds of tissue in your voice box called the vocal cords. These folds are important for your ability to speak, breathe, and swallow. One ...