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[Functional future of laryngopathies in singers]
Revue De Laryngologie - Otologie - Rhinologie
|January 1, 1989
Summary
Professional singers, especially lyricists, seek early medical care for vocal issues, leading to good treatment outcomes. Pop singers often face surgical vocal lesions with less successful treatment results.
Area of Science:
- Vocal health
- Singing voice disorders
- Otolaryngology
Context:
- Study observed 24 singers: 14 lyric, 3 amateur chorus, 7 pop.
- Focus on singers seeking treatment for dysphonia (difficulty speaking or vocal issues).
- Professional singers are the primary demographic observed.
Purpose:
- To analyze the relationship between singing genre, vocal lesion type, and treatment outcomes.
- To compare the seeking of medical advice patterns among different singer types.
- To evaluate the efficacy of treatments based on singer category.
Summary:
- Lyric professional singers consult physicians for minor vocal issues, achieving good results.
- Amateur chorus singers are often unaware of vocal strain risks, presenting with secondary lesions.
- Pop singers frequently require surgery for vocal lesions, with treatments yielding less favorable outcomes.
Impact:
- Highlights the importance of early medical intervention for professional singers.
- Suggests a need for better vocal health education for amateur singers.
- Indicates challenges in treating surgical vocal lesions in pop singers.