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What is Muscle Tension Dysphonia? Muscle Tension Dysphonia (MTD) is a voice disorder characterised by strained, effortful voice that can usually tire your voice and in some cases cause damage to the vocal folds if used extensively.
- What are the symptoms of muscle tension dysphonia?
- How do you fix muscle tension dysphonia?
- Does muscle tension dysphonia go away?
- Is muscle tension dysphonia serious?
What are the symptoms of muscle tension dysphonia?
The most common symptoms of muscle tension dysphonia include:
- Voice that sounds rough, hoarse, gravelly or raspy.
- Voice that sounds weak, breathy, airy or is only a whisper.
- Voice that sounds strained, pressed, squeezed, tight or tense.
- Voice that suddenly cuts out, breaks off, changes pitch or fades away.
How do you fix muscle tension dysphonia?
- Voice therapy — This is the most common treatment for MTD. It may include resonant voice techniques and massage.
- Botox injections — Botox is sometimes used along with voice therapy to get the voice box to stop spasms.
Does muscle tension dysphonia go away?
Even if the underlying condition is addressed, MTD may not spontaneously resolve. Voice therapy may be necessary for treating muscle tension that has become a habit.
Is muscle tension dysphonia serious?
Symptoms. Muscle tension dysphonia is a highly variable condition. The most common symptom of primary MTD is a change in voice quality, ranging from mild to severe and it is often associated with pain or discomfort while speaking.
