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What Causes Hoarseness In Voice Indicate Throat Cancer?
Question: I'm a 34yr old female, smoker. Occasionally I get a hoarse voice. Usually if I've been talking for a while like reading the kids a story. After a little rest it returns to normal.
Is this something that could be a sign of cancer or would that cause a hoarse voice that was constantly hoarse?
Other symptom is pulsatile tinnitus in left ear, for about 10 weeks now. Nasal steroids did nothing. Awaiting ENT specialist appointment still.
Is this something that could be a sign of cancer or would that cause a hoarse voice that was constantly hoarse?
Other symptom is pulsatile tinnitus in left ear, for about 10 weeks now. Nasal steroids did nothing. Awaiting ENT specialist appointment still.
Brief Answer:
Chronic Laryngitis.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query.
1. The best way to evaluate a hoarseness is a Stroboscopy. If this is not available, a VideoLaryngoScopy (VL'Scopy) will be necessary.
2. From your history it seems to be a Chronic Laryngitis.
3. Check if the Pulsatile Tinnitus is synchronous with the heartbeat.
4. The most likely cause for this tinnitus will be fluid build-up or changes in pressure in the left middle ear. Get a routine ear examination to rule out ear wax and then get a Tympanogram (Impedance Audiogram) and a Pure Tone Audiogram (PTA) done. Upload the result here. Meanwhile start regular steam inhalation.
I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any more questions I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
Chronic Laryngitis.
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
Thank you for your query.
1. The best way to evaluate a hoarseness is a Stroboscopy. If this is not available, a VideoLaryngoScopy (VL'Scopy) will be necessary.
2. From your history it seems to be a Chronic Laryngitis.
3. Check if the Pulsatile Tinnitus is synchronous with the heartbeat.
4. The most likely cause for this tinnitus will be fluid build-up or changes in pressure in the left middle ear. Get a routine ear examination to rule out ear wax and then get a Tympanogram (Impedance Audiogram) and a Pure Tone Audiogram (PTA) done. Upload the result here. Meanwhile start regular steam inhalation.
I hope that I have answered your query. If you have any more questions I will be available to answer them.
Regards.
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