Astringency of voice means roughness and lack of lubrication of voice, which is mostly related to chronic laryngitis, vocal cord nodules, laryngeal leukoplakia and other diseases.
1. Chronic laryngitis: it is often related to excessive poor vocalization, long-term inhalation of harmful gases and dust, and repeated episodes of acute respiratory tract inflammation. May be manifested as mucosal capillary expansion congestion, some patients have fibrous tissue hyperplasia, mucosal hypertrophy. Easy to occur hoarseness, laryngeal discomfort and dryness, some patients speak more and laryngeal pain.
2. Vocal cord nodule: the cause is similar to chronic laryngitis, most cases can be manifested as the surface epithelium of the vocal folds have thickening and keratinization, there can also be thickening of the acanthocyte layer and keratinization is not complete, so it is observed that the surface of the vocal folds pale. Hoarseness symptoms from the early degree of mild, for the voice is slightly “thick” or basically normal, only when the voice more fatigue, good and bad intermittent development into persistent.
3. Laryngeal leukoplakia: on the basis of chronic laryngitis causative factors, but also with reflux pharyngitis, vitamin deficiency, endocrine disorders and other reasons. There can also be a feeling of rough and non-lubricated voice.
When you feel the voice is astringent, you can actively consult a doctor for a systematic examination in order to clarify the diagnosis and the cause of the disease.