The child may:
- Have a voice that sounds very different from peers e.g. hoarse or husky
- Have no voice or voice that comes and goes
- Complain of pain/ache in their throat
- Constantly throat clear/cough
- Complain of dryness/irritation
- Be unable to shout and/or sing
- Lose their voice following a noisy activity e.g. sports day
When a child is identified as having a voice problem, they will be referred to the Ear, Nose and Throat Consultant at their local hospital where the vocal cords will be examined and a diagnosis made e.g. vocal nodules. The child will then be seen by the Speech and Language Therapist for therapy to remediate the voice.