Extend your patient care experience at Duke Voice Care Center.

• Aging and the Voice
  Learn how the voice changes as you age.
  Jan. 20, 2010
• Allergies, Sinus Infections, and Postnasal Drip
  Common pulmonary and viral infections can negatively affect the voice.
  Jan. 20, 2010
• Arytenoid Adduction for Vocal Fold Paralysis
  The arytenoid adduction procedure can be used in addition to thyroplasty to improve vocal quality.
  May 9, 2011
• Botox Injection for Spasmodic Dysphonia
  Learn what takes place during botox injection procedure at Duke and find post-procedure instructions.
  Jan. 20, 2010
• Cancer of the Larynx
  Discover risk factors, symptoms, evaluation, and treatment of laryngeal cancer.
  Jan. 20, 2010
• Fiberoptic Endoscopic Examination of Swallowing (FEES)
  Speech language pathologists use fiberoptic endoscopic examination of swallowing (FEES) to evaluate the swallowing mechanism as you drink liquids and eat solid foods.
  May 9, 2011
• Frequently Asked Questions About Voice Surgery
  Find answers to questions about the preoperative and postoperative experience at Duke Voice Care Center.
  Jan. 20, 2010
• Helpful Links
  These sites offer additional information about voice care.
  Jan. 20, 2010
• Hydration: Keeping the Vocal Folds Moist
  Get vocal hydration tips.
  Jan. 20, 2010
• Keeping Call Center Voices Healthy
  Working at a call center is a vocally demanding career. Learn steps you can take to preserve your voice and help it last longer.
  Feb. 7, 2011
• Laryngeal Nerve Reinnervation for Vocal Fold Paralysis
  This surgery reinnervates the atrophied muscle, restoring the tone and bulk to the vocal fold, making the voice stronger.
  May 9, 2011
• Laryngeal Papilloma
  Laryngeal papilloma refers to growths in the windpipes, throat or on the vocal folds caused by human papilloma virus (HPV). Learn signs and symptoms of this conditions and treatment options available at Duke Voice Care Center.
  Apr. 13, 2011
• Laryngitis
  Duke Voice Care Center offers expert treatment for laryngitis, a broad term that describes hoarseness and indicates inflammation in the larynx.
  Jan. 20, 2010
• Laryngopharyngeal Reflux (Acid Reflux)
  Learn how acid reflux hurts the voice and discover what you can do to prevent this.
  Jan. 20, 2010
• Leukoplakia
  Duke Voice Care Center treats leukoplakia, precancerous lesions that can cause hoarseness.
  Jan. 20, 2010
• Muscle Tension Dysphonia
  Muscle tension dysphonia is hoarseness that does not result from any change to the tissues of the vocal folds, but simply from the way you are using the muscles that produce your voice.
  Jan. 20, 2010
• Nasality Problems
  Learn how nasality problems can affect your voice and discover what treatments Duke Voice Care Center offers to combat this problem.
  Jan. 20, 2010
• Office-Based Laryngeal Laser Surgery
  Laser surgery for vocal fold papillomas or vascular lesions is offered as an in-office procedure at DVCC.
  Jan. 20, 2010
• Parkinson's Disease
  Duke Voice Care Center offers specialized treatment for patients with Parkinson's disease whose voices and speech are being affected by the disease.
  Jan. 20, 2010
• Polypoid Degeneration of the Vocal Folds
  Polypoid degeneration of the vocal folds -- also known as Reinke's edema -- is swelling along the vocal fold edges, usually affecting both vocal folds.
  Apr. 13, 2011
• Preoperative Instructions
  These are general instructions for patients who are undergoing surgery.
  Jan. 20, 2010
• Slideshow: Common Voice Disorders
  View a slideshow of voice disorders commonly treated at Duke's Voice Care Center.
  May 9, 2011
• Spasmodic Dysphonia (SD)
  Learn about spasmodic dysphonia (SD), a voice problem resulting from neurologic causes.
  Feb. 27, 2008
• Special Tips for Performers
  Special voice tips for performers: singers, actors, music teachers, choir directors, broadcasters, etc.
  Jan. 20, 2010
• Special Tips for Teachers
  Find voice care information for teachers.
  Jan. 20, 2010
• Surgery for Zenker's Diverticulum -- Endoscopic Staple Diverticulostomy (ESD)
  Endoscopic staple diverticulostomy (ESD) is a minimally invasive surgical procedure used to treat patients with Zenker’s diverticulum.
  Jan. 20, 2010
• Temporary Vocal Fold Augmentation Procedure -- Office Based
  Temporary augmentation procedures offer temporary improvement for voice and swallowing complaints due to vocal fold paralysis, paresis, or atrophy.
  Jan. 20, 2010
• Throat Clearing
  Get tips on how to clear your throat without damaging your vocal cords.
  Jan. 20, 2010
• Thyroplasty for Vocal Fold Paralysis
  Learn how thyroplasty can improve voice and swallowing complaints due to vocal fold paralysis.
  Jan. 20, 2010
• Video: Voice Care for Everyone
  Learn how Duke Voice Care Center helps people identify the cause of voice problems and develop a plan to improve their voices.
  Dec. 10, 2010
• Videofluoroscopic Swallow Study
  Learn more about the videofluoroscopic swallow study offered by specialists at Duke Voice Care Center.
  Jan. 20, 2010
• Vocal Cord Dysfunction (VCD)
  Learn about VCD, a condition where your vocal cords close while you are trying to inhale, such that you are only able to breathe in a small amount of air. This condition is often misdiagnosed for asthma.
  Jan. 20, 2010
• Vocal Fold Augmentation in the Operating Room
  Fat augmentation surgery can bulk up vocal folds affected by vocal fold atrophy, paralysis, or paresis.
  Jan. 20, 2010
• Vocal Fold Hemorrhage
  Specialists at Duke Voice Care Center offer targeted treatment for patients who voices are affected by vocal cord hemorrhages.
  Jan. 20, 2010
• Vocal Fold Paralysis
  Vocal fold paralysis is a condition that arises when one vocal fold is unable to open and close, resulting in a hoarse, breathy voice and trouble swallowing.
  Jan. 20, 2010
• Vocal Misuse and Overuse
  Avoid the pitfalls of voice misuse and overuse.
  Jan. 20, 2010
• Vocal Nodules, Polyps, and Cysts
  Vocal nodules, polyps, and cysts are lesions that form within the layers of the vocal folds and change the sound of the voice.
  Jan. 20, 2010
• Voice Microsurgery
  Microsurgery is used to remove benign lesions from the vocal cords.
  Jan. 20, 2010
• Voice Problems in Children
  Learn about voice problems in children, including symptoms, medical evaluation, treatment, and prevention strategies.
  Feb. 3, 2011
• Voice Surgery Education and Resources
  Education materials and helpful links for Voice Care Center patients
  May 9, 2011
• Voice Surgery Information
  Get general information about voice surgery at Duke.
  Jan. 20, 2010
• Voice Therapy Frequently Asked Questions
  Find answers to frequently asked questions regarding voice surgery.
  Aug. 4, 2011
• Voice Use After Voice Microsurgery
  Learn how to care for your voice after voice microsurgery to remove benign lesions.
  Jan. 20, 2010