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Functional Aphonia

See also
1. Hoarseness
Etiology
1. No underlying organic cause
2. Often coexists with psychiatric disorders
Symptoms
1. Constant absence of voice or whispering
2. Throat dryness or soreness
3. Able to produce a normal cough on demand
Signs: Laryngeal Exam
1. Bowed vocal cords that do not adduct on phonation
Management
1. Speech pathology referral
2. Consider mental health consultation

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