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Can hoarseness be a sign of heart problems? No. Your vocal cords and larynx do not affect your heart.
What does a weak voice indicate?
If you have a raspy or weak voice you may have laryngitis. This is an inflammation of your larynx or your voice box. Laryngitis affects your vocal cords which are in the voice box. The vocal cords are two folds of membrane that cover a structure of cartilage and muscle.
Does heart failure affect voice?
Older patients can have loss of vocal fold vibratory tissue that negatively impacts voice quality. HF-related edema may improve these patients' voices. Noninvasive identification of volume overload is critical to maintaining stability of chronic heart failure (HF) patients.
Can heart problems cause weakness?
As a result, people with heart failure often feel weak (especially in their arms and legs), tired and have difficulty performing ordinary activities such as walking, climbing stairs or carrying groceries.
