Re: What causes vocal chord damage?

In article <44ad6523$0$74488$bb4e3ad8@xxxxxxxxxxxx>, "Howard McCollister" <nospam@xxxxxxxxxx> writes:

stronger, and days when it's weak and bad. This past week, for example,
my
throat has felt tense even when I wasn't talking. After the Speech
Therapy, I
did one last followup with the ENT and she concluded by blaming my
arthritis.
I grew up with juvenile reumatoid arthritis, but it's been in remission
since I
was in my mid-twenties. I know arthritis is systemic, but is this link
probable?
I've done internet searches on hoarseness, and the only thing I found
that might cause it is menopause. Actually, that's just deepening of the
voice, not really chord damage like I have, and I'm not into menopause
yet.
Can anyone here think of what might have caused it, or something I can ask
the
doctor to check?

Ask about acid reflux disease. LPR (laryngoesophageal reflux) is subset of
GERD and a relatively common extraesophageal manifestation of that disease.
Heartburn is common in GERD (about 40%), but is not a universal symptom.

HMc

I knew I left out a few details, and my apologies. The GP actually did
try to treat it first, thinking it was either acid reflux or post nasal drip.
I didn't feel like either treatment helped. I've had acid reflux and know it
burns, but I rarely have that. Is it possible to have reflux without the
burning, sour taste in your throat?
I admit to being a little frustrated with the GP because first she told
me that the symptoms of reflux were burning or sour taste, and when I said I
rarely have those symptoms, she changed her tune to say "Oh, lots of times
people don't feel that". And when she told me that the symptoms of post nasal
drip are irritated throat and the desire to sniff alot and clear the throat, I
said I don't have those symptoms and she said again "oh, it's possible to have
PND without those symptoms". I did try her treatments and my intent wasn't to
shoot her out of the saddle all the time. But my "body sense" just tells me
it's not those issues, along with the fact that it didn't improve with the
treatments for those two issues.
Without diagnosing myself, it is possible that it's the result of
coughing too much? I've had alot of chronic chest congestion too, perhaps mild
allergies or a touch of asthma. I always have sort of a mucusy feeling in the
back of my throat that I can't seem to clear, especially in the mornings. I
never cough to soreness in a single sitting, but maybe it's cumulative damage
from a little coughing every day for a few years...?

- Sharon
"Gravity... is a harsh mistress!"
.

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