What are Vocal Cord Disorders caused by Acid Reflux? Is there any Treatment Available?
What are vocal cord disorders?
Humans verbally communicate using the larynx – which is also known as the voice box. Inside the voice box, there are two vocal cords which play a major role in producing your voice, enabling the ability to talk. The vocal cords (or folds) vibrate inside the larynx and air passes through it from the lungs - and that produces the voice. The size and shape of vocal cords help to determine the sound of each person.
What causes vocal cord disorders?
Vocal abuse or misuse is often the prime cause of vocal disorders. The vocal abuse may be caused by using your voice too much, as well as by incorrect singing, constant yelling, continuous coughing or excessive talking in high volume. Although, acid reflux can also harm your vocal cords – which can affect the quality of your voice.
Acid reflux is also known as GERD (Gastroesophageal reflux disease). This is a condition that makes stomach acid wash back up into the esophagus. The main symptom of this problem is heartburn, but GERD can also negatively affect your voice - as stomach acid irritates your vocal cords, throat, and esophagus. This causes a hoarse voice as well as an accumulation of access mucus in your throat.