Signs and symptoms may include:
A breathy quality to the voice
Hoarseness
Noisy breathing
Loss of vocal pitch
Choking or coughing while swallowing food, drink or saliva
The need to take frequent breaths while speaking
Inability to speak loudly
Loss of your gag reflex
Ineffective coughing
Frequent throat clearing.
How to treat vocal cord disorders
Fortunately, vocal cord disorders caused by abuse or misuse are easily preventable.
In addition, most disorders of the vocal cords can be reversed.
According to health body Johns Hopkins Medicine, Your doctor or health specialist will figure out the best treatment based on a number of factors.