{"id":3466,"date":"2024-01-15T12:00:06","date_gmt":"2024-01-15T19:00:06","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/delreymd.com\/?p=3466"},"modified":"2026-02-08T18:52:07","modified_gmt":"2026-02-09T02:52:07","slug":"common-signs-and-symptoms-of-voice-and-swallowing-disorders","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.delreymd.com\/delrey2026stage\/blog\/common-signs-and-symptoms-of-voice-and-swallowing-disorders\/","title":{"rendered":"Common Signs and Symptoms of Voice and Swallowing Disorders"},"content":{"rendered":"<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignleft size-medium wp-image-3467\" title=\"Attractive,Brunette,Sitting,On,Bed,With,Sore,Throat\" src=\"http:\/\/delreymd.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2023\/12\/Voice-and-swallowing-disorders-300x200.jpg\" alt=\"Attractive,Brunette,Sitting,On,Bed,With,Sore,Throat\" width=\"300\" height=\"200\" \/>It is not always easy to know when a person has a\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/delreymd.com\/voice-and-swallowing-disorders\/#voice-disorders\">voice or swallowing disorder<\/a>. For many people, this is a condition that may not seem like a disorder but perhaps the start of a cold or a cough. Other times, a person may not realize there is anything wrong because they have had these symptoms for a long time.<\/p>\n<p>A swallowing disorder affects the function of the vocal cords and the ability to swallow. These disorders can result from various causes, such as neurological issues, trauma, or lifestyle factors.<\/p>\n<h2>Common Signs Not to Ignore<\/h2>\n<p>The following are some of the most common symptoms of a voice and swallowing disorder, all of which should be taken seriously by visiting an ear, nose, and throat doctor (ENT) for a full diagnosis.<\/p>\n<ul>\n<li>A feeling of having a lump in the back of the throat<\/li>\n<li>Having a hoarse-sounding voice often<\/li>\n<li>Laryngitis, or loss of the voice<\/li>\n<li>Post-nasal drip symptoms<\/li>\n<li>Excessive mucus buildup in the throat or back of the mouth<\/li>\n<li>Chronic need to clear your throat<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<p>Many times, a person may believe they \u201cswallowed wrong\u201d or something they ate or drank did not \u201cgo down the right way.\u201d All of these are very common complications that can relate to a voice or swallowing disorder, especially when they occur frequently. Many times, a person may develop these conditions over time, and they can worsen to include coughing, acid reflux, and throat pain.<\/p>\n<p>If you have any of these symptoms of a voice disorder or swallowing disorder, or you spot them in your child or older adult family member, it is time to schedule an appointment.<\/p>\n<h2>Set Up an Appointment with Our ENT Today<\/h2>\n<p>If you have any of these symptoms of a voice or swallowing disorder, contact Del Rey MD Sinus | Allergy | ENT. Call us at any of our ENT offices in Marina Del Rey (310- 773-5986), Bakersfield (661-695-8627), and Long Beach (562-774-0844), California, so we can help you determine what is occurring. Or\u00a0<a href=\"https:\/\/pp-wfe-101.advancedmd.com\/156148\/onlinescheduling\/v2\/patients\">fill out our online form<\/a>\u00a0now to set up an appointment.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>It is not always easy to know when a person has a\u00a0voice or swallowing disorder. For many people, this is a condition that may not seem like a disorder but perhaps the start of a cold or a cough. Other times, a person may not realize there is anything wrong because they have had these<br \/><a href=\"https:\/\/www.delreymd.com\/delrey2026stage\/blog\/common-signs-and-symptoms-of-voice-and-swallowing-disorders\/\" class=\"more\">Read more<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":1,"featured_media":0,"comment_status":"closed","ping_status":"closed","sticky":false,"template":"","format":"standard","meta":{"footnotes":""},"categories":[32,22],"tags":[],"class_list":["post-3466","post","type-post","status-publish","format-standard","hentry","category-blog","category-voice-and-swallowing-disorders"],"yoast_head":"<!-- This site is optimized with the Yoast SEO plugin v27.9 - https:\/\/yoast.com\/product\/yoast-seo-wordpress\/ -->\n<title>The Signs Not to Miss of Voice and Swallowing Disorders<\/title>\n<meta name=\"description\" content=\"Recognizing the signs of a voice or swallowing disorder could help you get the care you need sooner. 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