Often Shouting Could Cause Vulnerability to Polyps on the Vocal Cords

 Not are they noisy and can disturb people around them, people whose often shouts actually endanger their own vocal cords. Too often shouting can trigger the growth of polyps or dangerous bumps on the vocal cords.

“Lately I often treat patients with polyps on the vocal cords, which grew after cheering at a basketball game,” said David Rosow, MD, an Ear Nose and throat specialist from the University of Miami, according to Menshealth.

The same risks are faced by people who are conditioned to shout or talk loudly all the time, such as teachers while teaching. According to the Occupational Medicine journal, 53 percent of teachers had trouble with the vocal cords and one of them is the polyp.

In addition to polyps, vocal cord problems that often accompany the habit of shouting, among others are, bleeding vocal cords. Some singers like John Mayer also had agranuloma or a small lump on his vocal cords because he too often shouts.

Dr. Rosow warned, speaking in a firm tone is great but does not mean to overdo it. Talk a little slower would be safer for the vocal cords, especially if it is required to shout or sing all day.

Besides that, some types of beverages are also worth noting because it can increase the risk of damage to the vocal cords. Coffee and alcohol tends to make the throat dry, so the vocal cords more easily gets damaged when used to talk too long.

Meanwhile, if the voice sounds more hoarse than usual and lasted up to 2-3 weeks, Dr. Rosow advised to immediately contact an ENT doctor. Many factors makes a hoarse voice from polyp to cancer, so it would be much better if detected early.