Clinicopathological Evaluation of the Patients with Hoarseness of Voice: A Prospective Study
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- 1. Senior Resident, Department of ENT, Nalanda Medical College, Patna, Bihar, India
- 2. Assistant Professor, Nalanda Medical College, Patna, Bihar, India
Description
Introduction: A world of complicated circumstances makes it nearly difficult to imagine a life without communication, but the human voice is a remarkable gift. The human voice is utilised to convey a variety of thoughts and feelings in addition to spoken language. The human voice has many different aspects, including crying, singing, and expressing. A change in the typical quality of voice is referred to as hoarseness. Method: From June 2020 to December 2021, this cross-sectional study was done at Nalanda Medical College in Patna, Bihar. Regardless of their age, gender, or length of illness, 150 individuals who presented with hoarseness of voice were included in the study. An extensive clinical, ENT, and history evaluation was performed. According to the classification created by Kaufmann and Isaacson, vocalists were divided into four tiers. Results: A total of 150 cases were examined, with a male to female ratio of 1.67:1. Ages of the patients ranged from 12 to 80. Hoarseness was most frequently reported among labourers (42.05%), with vocal cord paralysis being the most common cause (23.00%) and smoking being the most prevalent risk factor (64%). Conclusion: Hoarseness can be caused by anything from minor infections to dangerous cancers. Most of the patients that visit the OPD at our tertiary centre, which is on the outskirts of the city, are from rural areas, and the majority of these patients work as labourers and have a habit of smoking cigarettes.
Abstract (English)
Introduction: A world of complicated circumstances makes it nearly difficult to imagine a life without communication, but the human voice is a remarkable gift. The human voice is utilised to convey a variety of thoughts and feelings in addition to spoken language. The human voice has many different aspects, including crying, singing, and expressing. A change in the typical quality of voice is referred to as hoarseness. Method: From June 2020 to December 2021, this cross-sectional study was done at Nalanda Medical College in Patna, Bihar. Regardless of their age, gender, or length of illness, 150 individuals who presented with hoarseness of voice were included in the study. An extensive clinical, ENT, and history evaluation was performed. According to the classification created by Kaufmann and Isaacson, vocalists were divided into four tiers. Results: A total of 150 cases were examined, with a male to female ratio of 1.67:1. Ages of the patients ranged from 12 to 80. Hoarseness was most frequently reported among labourers (42.05%), with vocal cord paralysis being the most common cause (23.00%) and smoking being the most prevalent risk factor (64%). Conclusion: Hoarseness can be caused by anything from minor infections to dangerous cancers. Most of the patients that visit the OPD at our tertiary centre, which is on the outskirts of the city, are from rural areas, and the majority of these patients work as labourers and have a habit of smoking cigarettes.
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2023-02-28
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