A hoarse voice is a change in the quality of your voice. Hoarseness may be characterized by a breathy, raspy, or strained sound. It may also make your voice sound softer in volume or lower in pitch.

Common potential causes of hoarseness include:
Smoking
Allergies
Acid Reflux
Excessive Voice Use
Infections

Hoarseness is typically diagnosed during an evaluation by an otolaryngologist on ENT. They will assess the condition of your voice and discuss your symptoms. They may then recommend voice therapy as the first line of treatment for voice disorders. A speechlanguage pathologist specializing in voice disorders (also known as a voice therapist) is the best person to evaluate your voice.

Concerned about your voice sounding hoarse?
Learn about the ⚠ causes, diagnosis, and available treatments for hoarseness.
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0:00 Intro
0:19 Voice Therapy for Hoarseness
0:32 What are the Causes of Hoarseness?
2:03 How is Hoarseness Diagnosed?
2:40 What Should You Expect From a Voice Therapy Evaluation?
3:06 What are the Goals of Voice Therapy?
4:03 Connected Speech Pathology

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