Short Communication - Otolaryngology Online Journal (2022) Volume 12, Issue 6

People having Asthma Current times Suffering from Vocal Cord Dysfunction

Vocal cord dysfunction (VCD) is a term that refers to unhappy adduction of the oral cords during inhalation and occasionally exhalation. It's a functional complaint that serves as an important mimicker of asthma. Vocal cord dysfunction can be delicate to treat as the condition is frequently unaccredited and misdiagnosed in clinical practice. Recognition of Vocal cord dysfunction in cases with asthma- type symptoms is essential since missing this opinion can be a hedge to adequately treating cases with unbridled respiratory symptoms. Although symptoms frequently mimic asthma, the two conditions have certain distinct clinical features and demonstrate specific findings on individual studies, which can serve to separate the two conditions. Also, operation of Vocal cord dysfunction should be directed at minimizing known triggers and initiating speech remedy, thereby minimizing use of gratuitous asthma specifics.

Author(s): George Orwell*

Abstract Full Text PDF