Christella Antoni advises that while a hoarse voice after thyroidectomy isn’t cause for panic, people should seek treatment rather than “watch and wait,” because delaying can lead to persistent weak voice even one or two years later.
Coping with Voice Loss Post-Thyroidectomy
In this video Christella Antoni explains why voice problems are common after partial or full thyroidectomy for enlargement, cysts, or thyroid cancer, focusing on how surgery near the laryngeal nerve can cause bruising, partial injury, or severing that may lead to hoarseness and, in severe cases, one-sided vocal cord paralysis. Christella also highlights the importance of voice therapy within a few weeks of surgery to help ensure vocal recovery.
00:00 Voice Issues After Thyroid Surgery
00:15 Why Thyroids Get Removed
00:59 How Nerves Get Affected
01:52 Why Patients Feel Unprepared
02:57 Vocal Cord Paralysis Explained
03:47 Treatment Options After Surgery
04:31 Start Voice Therapy Early
05:43 Avoid Strain And Compensation
06:30 When Surgery Is Still Needed
06:55 Don’t Wait Seek Help
07:29 Outro
Managing Vocal Cord Granulomas Surgery or No Surgery
In this clip, we discuss the management of vocal cord granulomas and why a conservative approach may well be preferred, as well as whether or not you can expect them to come back!
Understanding Vocal Cord Granulomas No Need to Panic!
In this clip, we explore vocal cord granulomas, a type of benign lesion causing swelling in the voice box. Learn more about the causes, consequences, and characteristics of granulomas in this informative clip.
Identifying and Treating Vocal Cord Granulomas
In this video, we delve into the topic of vocal cord granulomas, a type of benign lesion that occurs in the voice box. Learn about the causes and discover how they through symptoms. Understand the diagnosis process and explore various treatment approaches often carried out.
00:00 Introduction to Vocal Cord Granulomas
00:26 Causes of Granulomas
01:15 Symptoms and Diagnosis
01:46 Treatment Options
02:45 Challenges and Recurrence
03:22 Conclusion and Recommendations
Why Speech Can Get Mumbly with Parkinsons: A Quick Insight
This video clip highlights the challenges of maintaining clear speech, focusing on issues like low volume and mumbled articulation. It also discusses methods to improve speech intelligibility, and emphasises the challenges of changing speaking habits.
Understanding Parkinson’s: Key Symptoms Explained
This clip discusses Parkinson’s disease and highlights key symptoms such as rigidity, tremor, and slowness of movement, which can affect individuals to varying degrees. The clip also emphasises the impact of Parkinson’s on speech and swallowing.
The Impact of Anxiety on the Voice
Anxiety can affect the voice in surprising and often frustrating ways. For some people, it’s tied to communication or social anxiety. For others, it stems from a more generalised sense of unease. And for singers or professional voice users, anxiety can sometimes feel like the main culprit behind vocal difficulties.
Singers and Vocal Health: Why Rest and Therapy Go Hand in Hand
For singers, the voice is more than an instrument — it’s their livelihood, their identity, and their creative expression. But what happens when the voice starts to falter? Many singers find themselves in vocal crisis, struggling with fatigue, unreliability, or the inability to reach notes they once sang with ease.
Preserving Communication: Voice Therapy Tips for Parkinson’s
In this video, we explore the effects of Parkinson’s disease on speech and voice. Parkinson’s is a progressive neurological condition characterised by symptoms such as rigidity, tremor, and slowness of movement, which vary from person to person. The video discusses how speech and swallowing are affected and emphasises the importance of speech therapy in managing these symptoms.
00:00 Introduction to Parkinson’s Disease and Its Effects on Speech
00:09 Symptoms and Variability of Parkinson’s Disease
00:46 Impact on Speech and Swallowing
01:00 Therapeutic Approaches and Long-Term Management
02:05 Challenges in Speech Intelligibility
02:38 Techniques for Improving Speech and Volume
03:37 The Importance of Ongoing Therapy and Monitoring
04:01 Case Study: Detecting Complications Early
04:45 Famous Cases and the Importance of Therapy
05:14 Conclusion and Call to Action