What is hoarseness?
It is called all sound changes such as hoarseness, bifurcation, hoarseness and vibration. In case of shortness of sound lasting more than two weeks, a doctor should be consulted. Especially in people over 50 years of age, smokers and male patients who have hoarseness of more than 2 weeks should definitely consult an otorhinolaryngologist and have a throat examination. Because the first sign of larynx cancer is hoarseness. When detected at an early stage, laryngeal cancer can be treated in close to 100%.
What are the causes of hoarseness?
There are many causes of hoarseness. Common causes of hoarseness include;
Laryngitis (Throat inflammation)
Vocal cord nodule
Lung diseases
Paralysis of nerves that provide vocal cord movement
Postnasal drip
Laryngeal reflux
Laryngeal cancer
Impacts to vocal cords
Psychological causes
Diabetes
Diseases of the nervous system
Cigaret
Exposure to smoke and chemical gases
