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Muscle tension dysphonia (MTD) is one of the most common voice disorders. It occurs when the muscles around the larynx (voice box) are so tight during speaking that the voice box does not work efficiently. MTD is more prevalent among people in the 40- to 50-year-old age group, especially women.
- Can muscle tension dysphonia be cured?
- Is muscle tension dysphonia neurological?
- What is the cause of dysphonia?
- Is dysphonia curable?
Can muscle tension dysphonia be cured?
Voice therapy is the gold standard treatment for primary MTD. There are no other treatments that can restore the muscle balance in the vocal mechanism. Voice therapy helps the patient improve vocal symptoms through exercises and techniques geared at improving the way the body (muscles, lungs etc.)
Is muscle tension dysphonia neurological?
Muscle Tension Dysphonia is considered a functional condition rather than a neurological one. It occurs when the speaker exerts too much pressure or effort on the laryngeal muscles causing the voice to sound tight or strained.
What is the cause of dysphonia?
Most commonly, dysphonia is caused by an abnormality with the vocal cords (also known as vocal folds) but there can be other causes from problems with airflow from the lungs or abnormalities with the structures of the throat near the vocal cords.
Is dysphonia curable?
There is currently no cure for spasmodic dysphonia, but treatment can help reduce its symptoms. The most common treatment is the injection of very small amounts of botulinum toxin directly into the affected muscles of the larynx.
