Voice diseases are divided into various titles. These includes infections in the vocal cords, nodules, polyps, cysts,  polypoid degeneration (Reinke’s edema). Serious diseases such as vocal cord cancer and vocal cord paralysis are among voice diseases.

Nodule formation in the vocal cords occurs when the vocal cords are used a lot. It develops due to thickening of the vocal cords in people who talk a lot such as teachers or singers, and it is a common condition. A polyp is a swelling or mass formation in the vocal cords. This is usually caused by internal bleeding in the vocal cords.

Symptoms such as hoarseness, swelling in the neck region, feeling of a mass in the throat, pain in the ear, difficulty in swallowing and shortness of breath, which last for more than two weeks and do not get better, may occur. People with such symptoms should not delay diagnosis and treatment and should consult a doctor. Vocal cord cysts, on the other hand, are fluid-filled cysts that occur due to obstructions in the tissues that moisten the vocal cords. It often causes aphonia. There are 2 main diseases caused by smoking. The first of these is Reinke’s edema. Due to smoking, a gelatinous liquid accumulates in the vocal cords and with this fluid, serious changes occur in the voice. The most serious of these diseases is vocal cords cancer. Smoking, genetic factors, diet, exposure to chemicals and many other external factors can trigger the cancer formation.