Treatment for Spasmodic Dysphonia

Treatment for Spasmodic Dysphonia

Specific treatment for spasmodic dysphonia will be determined by your physician based on:

• Your age, overall health, and medical history
• Extent of the disease 
• Your tolerance for specific medications, procedures, or therapies
• Expectations for the course of the disease
• Your opinion or preference

The goal of treatment is to reduce symptoms of the disorder.

Periodic botulinum toxin injections to one or both vocal cords can often relieve symptoms.

Some patients will be a candidate for surgical therapy - selective laryngeal nerve adductor dennervation and reinnervation. This involves cutting the nerves to the vocal cords that are responsible for spasm and inserting new nerves that can allow for a normal voice.