Where everyone has a voice
Airway (Breathing) Treatments
For many people, a primary care or family physician may treat their breathing condition. Others will see a pulmonologist (lung specialist), allergist, or cardiologist (heart specialist) to treat shortness of breath and other breathing conditions.
However, occasionally the breathing difficulty arises from the upper trachea, larynx (voice box including the vocal cords), or the pharynx (throat). When this happens, voice specialists will treat the condition.
Some examples of conditions in the “upper airway” treated by the Duke Voice Care Center include:
- Vocal cord dysfunction
- Subglottic stenosis
- Tumors in the throat
- Respiratory and laryngeal papillomatosis
- Bilateral vocal cord paralysis
Treatment may involve medical, surgical, or behavior modifications or voice therapy.
A physician will treat any obstructions to the airway requiring removal. A speech pathologist will address problems such as VCD, where exercises and breathing strategies can alleviate the breathing difficulty.
Appointments with Voice Care Specialists
Call 919-684-3834 (local) or 800-385-3646 (toll-free) to make an appointment with a voice care specialist in the Triangle of North Carolina. We see patients from Durham, Raleigh, Cary, Chapel Hill, and beyond. Learn more about appointments with Duke Voice Care Center specialists.
Speech Pathologists
Physicians
Physicians offering this service include:
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Cohen, Seth M.
- Surgery / Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
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Raynor, Eileen M.
- Surgery / Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
- Pediatrics / Pediatrics-Chairman Office
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Scher, Richard L.
- Surgery / Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
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Witsell, David L.
- Surgery / Otolaryngology-Head and Neck Surgery
Locations
This service is available at:
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Duke Otolaryngology of Raleigh
Duke Medicine Plaza, 3480 Wake Forest Road, Suite 404, Raleigh, NC 27609 -
Duke Otolaryngology, Head and Neck, ENT
Duke Clinic 1F, Yellow Zone, 40 Duke Medicine Circle, Durham, NC 27710
