question_answer ANECDOTE Katie's Struggle With Vocal Strain ios_share
Katie Talbot's intense lifestyle involved singing in clubs, working loud jobs, and sleeping little.
Her voice became raspy and she lost her upper vocal range, signaling an injury.
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insights INSIGHT How Vocal Nodules Develop ios_share
Vocal nodules form by repeated trauma of cysts striking each other on the vocal cords.
They prevent full closure of vocal folds, causing air escape and voice irregularity.
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insights INSIGHT Vocal Nodules Aren't Always Nodules ios_share
Vocal nodules are less common than believed; misdiagnoses often occur.
Over 90% of vocal fold masses resolve or improve with voice therapy without surgery.
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