Although hoarseness is common, it is not always easy to determine its cause. A hoarse voice may sound raspy, strained and have decreased volume. It is the result of some event or disorder that affects ...

Dr. Ted Truitt from St. Cloud ENT sheds light on voice disorders, highlighting the importance of lung function and the risks ...

The American Academy of Otolaryngology -- Head and Neck Surgery Foundation will issue the first -- and only -- national clinical practice guideline to help health care practitioners identify and ...

Q. I clear my throat a lot. Almost every day by 1 p.m., I’m slightly hoarse. It feels as if there is phlegm there, but it doesn’t come up when I try to cough it out. Is there something I need to be ...

Although hoarseness is common, it is not always easy to determine its cause. A hoarse voice may sound raspy, strained and have decreased volume. It is the result of some insult or disorder that ...

A hoarse voice can appear at different times of the day, early in the morning after waking up, after long periods of talking, or due to fatigue or a mild cold. While this deep raspiness is often ...

Cheered too hard at the ballpark or your kid’s soccer game last weekend? Or maybe you find it easier to clear your e-mail box than your voice box. Either way, you’ve joined the ranks of the roughly 20 ...

I know that chronic hoarseness with a sore throat can be a symptom of gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD). How can I better identify this problem in primary care? GERD is generally defined as ...