Organic and Functional Dysphonia

Dysphonia is the loss of voice timbre due to an organic or functional pathology.

Functional dysphonia is the alteration of the voice without anatomical injury. It is usually caused by vocal abuse or misuse. It is usually related to the patient's profession. Voice professionals such as teachers, teachers, remote operators, sales people...

Organic dysphonia is the alteration of the voice caused by an anatomical lesion in the phonation organs. Ex. Lumps, polyps, edema, sulcus...