Vocal cord dysfunction (VCD) is a condition in which the vocal cords do not function properly during breathing. Although it may cause symptoms similar to those of asthma, including wheezing and ...

We all know the feeling of tightness in the chest, that out-of-breath sensation after a difficult interval repeat, or even coughing and becoming light-headed at the end of a big workout. For some ...

Researchers from the UAB and the Vall d'Hebron Hospital have diagnosed two patients affected with vocal cord dysfunction, which causes coughing and difficulty in breathing due to irritating agents ...

LEAVE ANYONE SHORT OF BREATH. >> INHALERS CAN HELP BUT WHEN , THEY DON’T, IT COULD MEAN ANOTHER, LESSER KNOWN CONDITION >> I REALIZED I WAS HAVING A PROBLEM WITH GREEN. I WOULD HAVE CHEST PAINS AND ...

Exercise-induced asthma (also known as exercise-induced bronchoconstriction or EIB) is when asthma-type symptoms develop when you exercise. Meanwhile, exercise-induced vocal cord dysfunction (EIV) is ...

The boundaries of the larynx extend from the superior tip of the epiglottis to the cricoid cartilage. The cricoid cartilage serves as the foundation of the larynx, and is actually the only complete ...

When a pre-teen or teenager experiences breathing problems while exercising or playing a sport, many doctors and parents are quick to diagnose the child with asthma. But in some cases, it’s not asthma ...

What's the difference between vocal cord dysfunction and asthma? Both asthma and vocal cord dysfunction can make breathing difficult. Signs and symptoms of either condition can include coughing, ...

Music has been part of Samantha Trattner's life since she was a little girl. "I was known as 'The Jukebox' in preschool," said Samantha. "There's nothing in the world that makes me happier." When she ...

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Vocal cord dysfunction (VCD) is when your vocal cords intermittently malfunction and close when you inhale. This reduces the space available for air to move in and out when you breathe. It has been ...

Vocal cord dysfunction (VCD) is when the folds of the vocal cords — also known as the larynx or voice box — do not open properly. Normally, when you breathe in or out, your vocal cords open, allowing ...