Predisposing and Aetiological Factors Causing Hoarseness of Voice

Authors

  • Rehan Mahmood Assistant Professor, Dept. of ENT KD Medical College and Hospital, Mathura, UP, India Author
  • P K Varshney Professor, Dept. of ENT, Jawaharlal Nehru Medical College, AMU, Aligarh Author

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.21276/gyav7774

Keywords:

Hoarseness, alcohol intake, smoking

Abstract

Background: This study was carried out in ENT OPD of Jawaharlal Nehru medical college hospital A.M.U Aligarh from February 2008 to November 2009, a total of about 50 patients were studied. Methods: Detailed history was taken regarding onset and progression of hoarseness of voice along complete examination of head and neck with particular stress on indirect laryngoscopy. Personal history regarding smoking, tobacco chewing, alcohol intake and vocal abuse was taken and results were analyzed.  Results: Smoking was found to be the most common predisposing factor in 52% of cases and among the causes chronic non-specific laryngitis (42%) followed by carcinoma larynx (28%) and acute laryngitis (20%) were found.

Conclusions: Smoking comes out to  be   the  most  common   predisposing  g factor   of hoarseness of voice than tobacco chewing, alcohol intake and vocal abuse.

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Published

05.04.2024

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