Dysphonia in children: diagnosis and early intervention

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Abstract

Dysphonia in childrens is a very common symptom during childhood but usually delayed consultation because it seems normal for a child to be hoarse after screaming during the game or in the activities that it performs. It often occurs at school age and affects almost half of children from 5-6 years to adolescence. The hyper function and vocal misuse predominate among others. Its chronicity has consequences in the alteration of its vocal parameters affecting the quality of life. Early detection makes it possible to make an early diagnosis by decreasing the degree of dysphonia. The teaching of correct habits and behaviors are part of the prevention and attenuation of vocal symptoms, reducing the possibility of pathologies in puberty and adulthood. Proper vocal therapy is the way to go to achieve successful results in children who have pathology in their vocal cords.

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