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| Aphonia | |
|---|---|
| Specialty | |
| Treatment | Voice rest, drinking water, reduce coughing and throat clearing, no whispering or shouting/screaming |
Aphonia is defined as the inability to produce voiced sound.[1] This may result from damage, such as surgery (e.g., thyroidectomy) or a tumor.,[2] or can be a result of psychological means.
Aphonia means "no sound.” In other words, a person with this disorder has lost their voice and is unable to communicate vocally.[3]
- ^ "What is loss of voice?". 26 June 2014.
- ^ "Aphonia natural treatment". 2019-01-19.
- ^ Roper, T. A. (2014). Clinical Skills - Page 162: Aphonia means "no sound". OUP Oxford. ISBN 9780199574926.