Throat and Voice Care
Voice or swallowing difficulties can greatly affect your ability to function, as they may interfere with speaking, eating and drinking. Because these difficulties may be the symptoms of an underlying disease, ENT doctors often consult with specialists in gastroenterology, internal medicine and neurology to provide multidisciplinary care.
East Georgia Regional Medical Center provides a range of services for voice and swallowing disorders. Ear, nose and throat doctors utilize imaging technology and voice-specific assessments to diagnose problems and develop an effective treatment plan. They also work closely with speech therapists, psychologists and other clinicians to address the behavioral and emotional aspects of these conditions.
The multidisciplinary team provides care for disorders such as:
- Chronic cough and throat pain
- Hoarseness, laryngitis or conditions that affect the vocal folds or cords
- Laryngopharyngeal and gastroesophageal reflux
- Sleep-related disorders, such as chronic snoring and sleep apnea
- Swallowing difficulties (dysphagia)
- Temporomandibular joint dysfunction
- Tonsil and adenoid infections
East Georgia Regional Medical Center offers a range of treatment options, including surgical techniques, medications and other therapeutic techniques, including voice and speech therapy delivered by speech pathologists. Speech or voice therapy can help facilitate healing after treatment, and may also be used as a primary treatment for correcting some speech-related disorders.