Melissa.Arnold Community Admin
Hi, Allan. Good question. Hopefully others will come along and share their own experiences.
I'm not sure how "common" it is, but voice problems can happen with people with respiratory problems like asthma or COPD. There are several reasons why. It could be from a medication -- some inhalers have voice changes or hoarseness as a side effect. You can damage your vocal cords from lots of coughing or throat clearing. Or you might not have a lot of lung strength to support a strong voice.
Have you talked with your doctor about these concerns? -Melissa, team member
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John Bottrell, RRT Moderator & Contributor
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Most definitely effected my voice. Part of what I noticed is the ability to project. I used to sing. For the last several years, it became increasingly hard to reach notes that where easy before, and to have volume and control that I was so accustomed to having.
My VA doctor thinks it wonderful I still try, as the exercising of the muscles and lungs that can be effected are put through their paces by making you expel and control exhaling. THAT is the thing that kicks my rear. I can take in as much air as I can handle. It is clearing out that stuff once I am done.
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Melissa.Arnold Community Admin
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lol, thanks, but at my age, I think I can manage without Hellen Keller lessons. I firmly believe, as does my wife, that they were damaged during the biopsy when they went in through my throat. It was a known risk, and as I am negative, I think it a fair ounce of flesh exchange.
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The projection issue is simply due to the lack of ability to exhale as I would like to to reach the note and the volume I seek to recreate from glory days long since past.
Lori.Foster Community Admin