Thyoplasty: Know you voice
15 Sep 2009 Author: Dr. Nupur Kapoor Nerurkar In: Voice CareImagine getting up one fine morning with no voice. A term referred to in medical circles as “Aphonia”. That’s exactly what happened to Tanya (name changed) one week ago due to paralysis of one of her vocal folds. In her case the diagnosis of “idiopathic vocal fold palsy” has been made, which is another way [...]
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Management of Voice Disorders
28 Aug 2009 Author: Dr. Nupur Kapoor Nerurkar In: Voice DisorderMedication is warranted in laryngitis and laryngopharyngeal reflux.Voice therapy is the first line of management for vocal fold nodules, early polyps, ventricular phonation, bowed vocal fold and vocal fold paralysis.However, if voice therapy fails to improve the voice, Phonosurgery is recommended.
A type 1 thyroplasty surgery medializes the paralyzed vocal fold using Silastic, titanium or Gore-Tex [...]
Voice Clinic
25 Aug 2009 Author: Dr. Nupur Kapoor Nerurkar In: Voice RelatedLaryngology is today an important subspecialty in ENT. A voice clinic is run by a laryngologist and a speech language pathologist but also involves teamwork with the gastroenterologist, psychiatrist and neurologist. It is the aim of “The Association of Phonosurgeons of India” to have voice clinic in every city of India.
Stroboscopy is an important diagnostic [...]
Voice Disorders
12 Aug 2009 Author: Dr. Nupur Kapoor Nerurkar In: Voice DisorderVoice is gaining increasing importance in the world today as a natural result of the growing numbers of professional voice users, be it a singer, teacher, politician , actor, disc jockey or a call center employee to name a few. Even in non professional voice users the importance of voice cannot be overemphasized – [...]
Read More about Voice DisordersWhat are the causes of voice disorders?
12 Aug 2009 Author: Dr. Nupur Kapoor Nerurkar In: Voice DisorderThe commonest cause of dysphonia (change in voice) is viral or bacterial infection of the voice-box (larynx) that is referred to as laryngitis. Dysphonia caused by laryngitis should settle in 2 weeks. A change in voice that does improve within 2 weeks needs to be seen by an ENT surgeon, preferably at a voice clinic.
A [...]
Botox and Voice
28 Jul 2009 Author: Dr. Nupur Kapoor Nerurkar In: Voice ProblemsBotulinum toxin is produced by the bacteria “clostridium botulinum”. It’s the same toxin that causes a life-threatening type of food poisoning called botulism. Doctors use it in small doses to treat health problems.
One unit of this poison is lethal for mice and generally 3,500 units are lethal for humans. However in the correct dose this [...]
how to care for your voice
11 Jul 2009 Author: Dr. Nupur Kapoor Nerurkar In: Voice CareEver lost your voice? It can get pretty frustrating when that happens. Usually, it is an outcome of sudden or persistent vocal abuse. Maybe a boisterous night out with your friends lands you with a hoarse voice in the morning or overenthusiastic singing sessions. A blocked nose or infections of the voice box are common [...]
Read More about how to care for your voiceAbout Dr. Nupur Kapoor Nerurkar
Dr Nupur Kapoor Nerurkar has received her medical training at Seth G.S. Medical College and K.E.M. Hospital where she received the first rank by the University of Mumbai. She has been a faculty member of L.T.M.M.College, which is a premier teaching institute in Mumbai, for 12 years. She received the Hargobind fellowship award and received her Laryngology training at Vanderbilt University, Mt.Sinai Medical Center and Massachusetts Eye and Ear Infirmary at U.S.A