Evaluation of Pediatric Dysphonia: A Review Article
Khaled A Abdelbaseer1*, Ali Helmy Bakri2, Zaki F Aref3 and Mohammed Mohsen Mohammed4
1Professor, Department of Pediatrics, South Valley University, Egypt
2Lecturer, Department of Pediatrics, South Valley University, Egypt
3Professor, ENT Department, South Valley University, Egypt
4Resident, Department of Pediatrics, South Valley University, Egypt
*Corresponding Author: Khaled A Abdelbaseer, Professor, Department of Pediatrics, South Valley University, Egypt.
Received: February 06, 2022 Published: February 18, 2022
Abstract
Background: Dysphonia occurs frequently in children of both genders and has a wide range of causes. In their daily environment, children tend to strain vocal cords through shouting, or talking loudly without any control that result in voice disorders.
Aim: This review aimed to highlight the scope of dysphonia and its impact on children health.
Summary: The health related quality of life is vulnerable to be disturbed by presence of voice disorders in children. Social and emotional skills are greatly prohibited in children especially in boys. Vocal abuse is a prevalent etiology of vocal manifestation among children. Communication and social skills in addition to sense of self confidence may be negatively correlated with presence of pediatric dysphonia. In order to choose the best course of therapy for each individual patient, laryngoscopy is a key part of the diagnostic process since it helps to distinguish between different types of laryngeal lesions. Benign lesions like vocal cord nodules and intracordal cysts are the most frequently encountered on laryngoscopic imaging. The mainstay lines of treatment for children's are that directed that directed to the cause in addition to avoidance of harmful vocal habits. Vocal training is an integral part of chronic vocal disorder treatment in addition to speech therapy.
Keywords: Dysphonia, hoarseness, speech therapy, vocal nodules, vocal abuse.
Citation: Abdelbaseer KA, Bakri AH, Aref ZF, Mohammed MM. “Evaluation of Pediatric Dysphonia: A Review Article”. SVOA Paediatrics 1:1 (2022) Pages 19-23.