Ronquera

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Ronquera

Definición:

La ronquera es la dificultad para producir sonidos al tratar de hablar o un cambio en el tono o calidad de la voz, la cual puede sonar débil, excesivamente velada, chillona o ronca.

Nombres alternativos:

Tensión de la voz; Pérdida de la voz; Disfonía

Consideraciones generales:

Por lo general, la ronquera es causada por un problema en las cuerdas vocales y la mayoría de los casos están asociados con inflamación de la laringe (laringitis).

La ronquera persistente (que permanece por semanas o meses) puede ser causada por una variedad de problemas que van desde triviales hasta peligrosos.

Causas comunes:

Otras causas comprenden:

Referencias:

Cummings CW, Flint PW, Haughey BH, et al. Otolaryngology: Head & Neck Surgery. 4th ed. St Louis, Mo; Mosby; 2005.

Rakel P, ed. Conn ’s Current Therapy 2007 . 59th ed. Philadelphia, Pa: WB Saunders; 2007.

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