- Dysphonia: A general term for voice disorders that involve abnormal pitch, loudness, or quality of the voice.
- Hoarseness: A raspy, breathy, or strained voice often caused by irritation or damage to the vocal cords.
- Aphonia: The inability to produce voice sounds, either partially or completely, due to vocal cord dysfunction.
- Laryngitis: Inflammation of the larynx (voice box) that can cause hoarseness, throat pain, and sometimes loss of voice.
- Vocal Cord Nodules/Polyps: Benign growths on the vocal cords, often caused by vocal strain or misuse.
- Muscle Tension Dysphonia: A condition where tension in the muscles around the larynx causes a strained voice.
- Spasmodic Dysphonia: A neurological condition that causes involuntary spasms of the vocal cords, leading to a jerky or strained voice.
- Vocal Fold Paralysis: When one or both vocal cords fail to move normally due to nerve damage, which can result in breathy or weak speech.
