How do I know when I have a voice problem?

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  1. Johns Hopkins Medicine
     
    Johns Hopkins Medicine answered:
    By definition, anyone whose voice isn’t working the way they’d like it to work
    has a voice problem. If your voice is rougher or quieter than you’d like it to be,
    or if speaking requires more effort, then it’s a voice problem. Symptoms might
    include hoarseness that lasts more than a couple of weeks or that is associated
    with ear pain, diffi culty swallowing or painful speaking. Even if you don’t have
    symptoms, have your voice evaluated and treated if it is keeping you from living
    your life.
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    By definition, anyone whose voice isn’t working the way they’d like it to workhas a voice problem. If your voice is rougher or quieter than you’d like it to be,or if speaking requires more effort, then it’s a voice problem.... More