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Respiratory Disorders (Expert Forum)
Respiratory type of Adductor Spasmodic Dysphonia:
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Respiratory type of Adductor Spasmodic Dysphonia:
by Concerned lady, Nov 10, 2006 12:00AM
Dear Lung Line nurses:
Does Nat'l Jewish have any laryngologists &/or neurologists on their staff, or who they can refer patients to, who are experienced at diagnosing and treating a supposedly "rare" condition called Respiratory type of Adductor Spasmodic Dysphonia? (This is sometimes called Respiratory type of Adductor Laryngeal Dystonia).
If yes, what are the treatment choices? (anything in addition to botox injections?)
Also, if a patient had possible previous surgical complications, such as damage done to the vagus nerve, &/or damage to vocal cords from endotracheal tube intubation, does Nat'l Jewish have any experience trying to correct the previous damage that could be causing severe VCD now?
Thanks in advance. You all provide an excellent service to suffering patients!
Carol Sidofsky
previous and grateful patient (VCD now controlled) of Nat'l Jewish
http://cantbreathesuspectvcd.com
Does Nat'l Jewish have any laryngologists &/or neurologists on their staff, or who they can refer patients to, who are experienced at diagnosing and treating a supposedly "rare" condition called Respiratory type of Adductor Spasmodic Dysphonia? (This is sometimes called Respiratory type of Adductor Laryngeal Dystonia).
If yes, what are the treatment choices? (anything in addition to botox injections?)
Also, if a patient had possible previous surgical complications, such as damage done to the vagus nerve, &/or damage to vocal cords from endotracheal tube intubation, does Nat'l Jewish have any experience trying to correct the previous damage that could be causing severe VCD now?
Thanks in advance. You all provide an excellent service to suffering patients!
Carol Sidofsky
previous and grateful patient (VCD now controlled) of Nat'l Jewish
http://cantbreathesuspectvcd.com
Doctor's Answer
by National Jewish, Nov 29, 2006 12:00AM
, Nov 29, 2006 12:00AM
National Jewish Medical and Research Center does have otolaryngologists who are able to provide a thorough physical exam to sort out the cause of the vocal cord problem. Speech therapy is used to treat spasmodic dysphonia along with Botox® (botulin toxin). The treatment for vocal cord dysfunction (VCD) is speech therapy. The first step is to determine the problem. Only then can the most appropriate treatment be determined, including help for any complicating factors. Please read our vocal cord dysfunction information at http://www.nationaljewish.org/disease-info/diseases/vcd/index.aspx to learn more.
Member Comments (1)
by tweetyb3, Aug 19, 2008 05:33AM
A related discussion, whatever was started.
