Laryngology

We ignore thinking about our voice and throat until it goes wrong. A hoarse voice and constant throat irritation might appear like small issues. But it affects the way you speak, eat, and breathe over time.  At this stage, Laryngology can help you. It is a medical speciality that focuses on your larynx, upper throat, and airway. At Aster CMI Hospital, our experts make sure these parts are healthy and strong. 

What do you mean by Laryngology?

Laryngology is a branch of medicine that deals with conditions affecting your voice box, throat, and airway. It helps in diagnosing and treating those conditions. Your voice box and throat work hard while you sing, eat, or breathe. Infections, overuse, and injury can affect it. Laryngology helps you to get sound back and regain the feeling.

Here's what a Laryngologist do

A laryngologist is a specialist who diagnoses and treats conditions that affect the larynx. They treat:

• Hoarseness or voice loss
• Throat pain and irritation
• Vocal cord nodules, polyps, or cysts
• Swallowing difficulties (dysphagia)
• Chronic cough or throat-clearing
• Breathing problems related to airway disorders

The laryngologists perform surgeries, and speech therapy and prescribe medications for the patients according to their needs. They collaborate with other experts to provide the best care. 

When should you consult a Laryngology specialist?

A sore throat caused by a cold usually gets better in a few days. You should consult a laryngology specialist if conditions persist. You should book an appointment if you experience:

• Hoarseness or voice changes lasting for more than two weeks
• Continuous Pain, tightness, or discomfort in the throat 
• A feeling of something stuck in the throat
• Frequent coughing, throat clearing, or chronic irritation
• Difficulty swallowing or choking on food/liquid
• Breathing difficulties or noisy breathing (stridor)

Ignoring these symptoms might lead to long-term issues. 

Here are the voice disorder treatments performed at Aster CMI Hospital

Your voice is your identity. A voice disorder can lead to frustration and emotional challenges. At Aster CMI Hospital, our experts perform specialized voice disorder treatment to help people regain their voices. We treat:

• Vocal chord nodules, cysts, and polyps: These growths can lead to hoarseness and discomfort. Our experts perform minimally invasive treatments to remove them.
• Laryngitis (Inflammation of a voice box): It is the outcome of infections, acid reflux, or overuse. Our experts perform personalized treatments to help you overcome vocal health.
• Vocal cord Paralysis: ‘A condition in which one or both vocal cords stop moving leading to voice changes and breathing issues. Our experts treat it with surgical and non-surgical methods.
• Reflux-related voice issues: Acid reflux can affect your vocal cords and throat. Medications, diet, and lifestyle changes can help treat it.

Depending on the condition, we recommend:

• Speech Therapy: It includes exercises and techniques to strengthen your voice.
• Medication: It can help treat infection, acid reflux, and inflammation.
• Minimally Invasive Procedures: It helps in removing the growth of the vocal cords.
• Surgical Treatment: It helps to treat severe cases that require structural correction.

Our experts not only treat symptoms but also help you restore your voice and throat health for the long term.

Take Control of Your Voice and Throat Health

You should not ignore persistent hoarseness, throat pain, and swallowing issues that can lead to long-term complications. At Aster CMI Hospital, we believe in early diagnosis to provide the best care and make you feel better. 

If you are experiencing any throat or voice-related problems, book a consultation with our laryngology specialist today. We are here to help you take steps to improve your voice and throat health.