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  2. Hoarse voice - Wikipedia

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    Causes that are overall less common include neurogenic conditions (2.8 - 8.0%), psychogenic conditions (2.0 - 2.2%), and aging (2%). [13] A variety of different causes, which result in abnormal vibrations of the vocal folds, can cause dysphonia. These causes can range from vocal abuse and misuse to systemic diseases. Causes of dysphonia can be ...

  3. From hoarseness to speaking more slowly, how voice ... - AOL

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    Aging can also cause changes in how you speak. But in some cases, these voice changes can linger and serve as a sign of a more serious underlying chronic condition — one that warrants a doctor ...

  4. Reinke's edema - Wikipedia

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    The swelling of the vocal folds causes the voice to become deep and hoarse. Therefore, the major symptom of Reinke's edema is a hoarseness similar to laryngitis. The major cause associated with Reinke's edema is smoking. In fact, 97 percent of patients diagnosed with Reinke's edema are habitual smokers.

  5. Laryngitis - Wikipedia

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    Laryngitis is categorized as acute if it lasts less than 3 weeks and chronic if symptoms last more than 3 weeks. [1] Acute cases usually occur as part of a viral upper respiratory tract infection, [1] other infections, and trauma such as from coughing or other causes. [1]

  6. Amyloidosis - Wikipedia

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    The most common causes of AA amyloidosis in the West are rheumatoid arthritis, inflammatory bowel disease, psoriasis, and familial Mediterranean fever. [10] People undergoing long-term hemodialysis (14–15 years) can develop amyloidosis from accumulation of light chains of the HLA 1 complex which is normally filtered out by the kidneys. [11]

  7. Oropharyngeal dysphagia - Wikipedia

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    Oropharyngeal dysphagia; Other names: Transfer dysphagia: The digestive tract, with the esophagus marked in red: Specialty: Gastroenterology, ENT surgery: Symptoms: Hesitation or inability to initiate swallowing, food sticking in the throat, nasal regurgitation, difficulty swallowing solids, frequent repetitive swallows. frequent throat clearing, hoarse voice, cough, weight loss, and recurrent ...

  8. Xerostomia - Wikipedia

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    Physiologic age-related changes in salivary gland tissues may lead to a modest reduction in salivary output and partially explain the increased prevalence of xerostomia in older people. [1] However, polypharmacy is thought to be the major cause in this group, with no significant decreases in salivary flow rate being likely to occur through ...

  9. 60 Older People Share What They Had To Teach Their ...

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    F**k, I still need to fix his watch twice a year. #60 "Hey office person over 50, that tray that slides out of your pc when you push the button, yeah that there with the big round hole in it, get ...