There are a number of medical conditions as well as voice-use patterns that can lead to voice problems. The most common causes of hoarseness and voice problems are discussed in the following care guides.

• Aging and the Voice
  Learn how the voice changes as you age.
• Cancer of the Larynx
  Discover risk factors, symptoms, evaluation, and treatment of laryngeal cancer.
• 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.
• Laryngitis
  Duke Voice Care Center offers expert treatment for laryngitis, a broad term that describes hoarseness and indicates inflammation in the larynx.
• Leukoplakia
  Duke Voice Care Center treats leukoplakia, precancerous lesions that can cause hoarseness.
• 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.
• Nasality Problems
  Learn how nasality problems can affect your voice and discover what treatments Duke Voice Care Center offers to combat this problem.
• 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.
• 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.
• Spasmodic Dysphonia (SD)
  Learn about spasmodic dysphonia (SD), a voice problem resulting from neurologic causes.
• 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.
• Vocal Fold Hemorrhage
  Specialists at Duke Voice Care Center offer targeted treatment for patients who voices are affected by vocal cord hemorrhages.
• 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.
• 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.
• Voice Problems in Children
  Learn about voice problems in children, including symptoms, medical evaluation, treatment, and prevention strategies.
• Slideshow: Common Voice Disorders
  View a slideshow of voice disorders commonly treated at Duke's Voice Care Center.