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3 signs your vocal cords may be damaged

Everyone loses their voice or experiences hoarseness temporarily, but if vocal problems persist you need to take action to avoid long-term or permanent damage. Here are 3 signs you should seek voice care.

Lesley Childs, M.D.

January 22, 2021

Voice care: Sorting fact from fiction

We depend on our voices, but often take them for granted. Get the truth about common voice myths and find tips for how to keep the voice in tip-top shape.

Lesley Childs, M.D.

April 13, 2020

Save your most valuable work asset: Your vocal cords

Lesley Childs, M.D.

March 3, 2016

Hoarse? Lost your voice? Here’s what to do

If you’re hoarse for more than two weeks, you should see a laryngologist (an ENT surgeon who specializes in the vocal cords).

April 9, 2015