Clinical and Electromyographic Assessment of Swallowing in Individuals with Functional Dysphonia Associated with Dysphagia Due to Muscle Tension or Atypical Swallowing.

Introduction: Over the past few years, attention has been paid to the coexistence of dysphonia with dysphagia, in the context of functional disorders. The aim of this work was to objectify logopaedic examination of dysphonic patients with coexisting swallowing difficulties by surface electromyography.

Methods: The material of the work included 58 patients with muscle tension dysphonia (MTD).

Diagnosis in Muscle Tension Dysphagia.

<b>Introduction:</b> Patient-reported outcome measures have been used within the otorhinolaryngologic disorders' field for many years to compare patient's perception of the severity of symptoms and the effectiveness of a therapeutic approach. Questionnaires that evaluate dysphagia are relatively complex instruments aimed mostly at patients with neurological or malignant diseases. The ICD-10 classification specifies only one broad term - dysphagia (R13).

Characteristics of swallowing disorders in patients with dysphonia.

Introduction: Coexistence of dysphagia with voice disorders is a topic rarely raised in the literature. Particular attention is paid to the aspect of dysfunction of laryngeal and pharyngeal muscles.

Aim: The aim of the study was to analyse cases of patients with dysphonia in relation to coexistence of swallowing disorder.