University of Maryland Professional Voice Program

Conditions Treated

The Professional Voice Program is equipped to diagnose and treat all voice disorders. Among the disorders most commonly seen are:

Hoarseness
Laryngitis
Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Disease (LPRD)
Muscle Tension Dysphonia
Neurologic Voice Disorders
Psychogenic Voice Disorders
Reinke’s Edema (smoker’s polyps)
Recurrent Respiratory Papillomatosis (RRP)
Spasmodic Dysphonia
Laryngeal Cancer
Vocal Fold Bowing
Vocal Fold Granuloma
Vocal Fold Growths (Lesions): Nodules, Polyps, and Cysts
Vocal Fold Paralysis/Paresis
Vocal Fold Scarring

For More Information

Watch 30-minute interview with Dr. Tanya Meyer, in which she discusses the latest treatments for common voice problems.

Vocal Disorders Podcast
In this interview, Dr. Tanya Meyer talks about ways to prevent and treat the most common voice problems.

The vast majority of voice disorders can be traced to one of the following causes:

Infectious & Inflammatory Disorders
Vocal Misuse and Abuse
Benign & Malignant Vocal Fold Growths
Neurologic Disease
Laryngopharyngeal Reflux Disease
Psychogenic Conditions

Treatment Options

Most voice disorders can be treated with medications or voice therapy. However, after all conservative measures have been exhausted, there are certain conditions in which operative procedures are necessary. University of Maryland otolaryngologists are trained in advanced endoscopic approaches and minimally invasive procedures to increase the safety and effectiveness of the available treatments.

Comprehensive services include:

Voice Therapy: Voice therapy helps people who have trouble talking to other people. Services provided include evaluation and treatment of voice problems in children and adults. Otolaryngologists work in conjunction with speech-language pathologists to improve communication abilities of patients. Voice therapy may be the only treatment needed for some voice disorders and also is used to aid in recovery after surgery of the larynx.
Rehabilitation of Vocal Fold Paralysis
Botulinum Toxin Therapy
Dysphagia (Swallowing) Evaluation and Rehabilitation
Tracheotomy Decannulation Evalution: This evaluation is available for individuals seeking second opinions about the necessity of tracheotomy tubes and the options for removing them.
Evaluation of the Aging Voice: This evaluation includes special assessments of various voice disorders associated with aging.

This page was last updated on: February 19, 2008.

When you become aware of any negative change in your voice, call the University of Maryland Professional Voice Program at 410-328-6866.

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