Laryngospasm: What causes it? - Mayo Clinic What causes laryngospasm? Laryngospasm (luh-RING-go-spaz-um) is a spasm of the vocal cords that makes it difficult to speak or breathe for a short time The vocal cords are two fibrous bands inside the voice box, also called the larynx The larynx sits at the top of the windpipe, also called the trachea The onset of a vocal cord spasm is sudden
Laringoespasmo: ¿qué la provoca? - Mayo Clinic El laringoespasmo es un espasmo de las cuerdas vocales que dificulta el habla o la respiración durante un período corto Las cuerdas vocales son dos bandas fibrosas que se encuentran dentro del órgano para la fonación, llamado laringe La laringe se encuentra en la parte superior de la tráquea
Laryngitis - Symptoms causes - Mayo Clinic Laryngitis is an inflammation of your voice box (larynx) from overuse, irritation or infection Inside the larynx are your vocal cords — two folds of mucous membrane covering muscle and cartilage Normally, your vocal cords open and close smoothly, forming sounds through their movement and vibration
تشنج الحنجرة: ما سبب هذه الحالة؟ - Mayo Clinic (مايو كلينك) في الغالب، لا يكون سبب تشنجات الأحبال الصوتية معروفًا، لكنه عادةً ما يكون استجابةً لعامل محفز، مثل القلق أو الارتجاع الحمضي وقد يسبب الارتجاع الحمضي تدفقًا عكسيًا لبضع قطرات من حمض المعدة لتلامس الأحبال الصوتية
Laryngology and Voice Disorders - Overview - Mayo Clinic People who come to Mayo Clinic for help with voice disorders, airway and swallowing issues, or throat (laryngeal) cancer are diagnosed and treated by a multidisciplinary medical team dedicated to providing thoughtful, expert, individualized care When you visit Mayo Clinic for throat or voice disorders, you'll undergo comprehensive evaluation by the laryngology team, which may include a speech
Epiglottitis - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Epiglottitis can happen at any age Once, mainly children got it The most common cause of epiglottitis in children was infection with Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) bacteria The bacterium also causes pneumonia, meningitis and blood infections Routine Hib vaccination for infants has made epiglottitis rare in children It's now more common in adults The condition needs quick care to
GERD: Can certain medications make it worse? - Mayo Clinic Certain medicines and dietary supplements can irritate the lining of the tube that connects the mouth to the stomach, called the esophagus This can cause heartburn pain that is like the heartburn of gastroesophageal reflux disease, often called GERD for short Other medicines can make GERD worse
Hiccups - Symptoms and causes - Mayo Clinic Hiccups are repeated spasms or sudden movements of the diaphragm that you can't control The diaphragm is the muscle that separates your chest from your stomach area and plays an important role in breathing A spasm in your diaphragm causes your vocal cords to suddenly close, producing a "hic" sound