In this episode:

• Be aware of voice disorders and ask patients about them
• Don’t start treatment, or provide antibiotics or steroids without diagnosis
• Understand the bigger picture, the patient and impact in the initial consultation
• Be aware of underlying potential, if it has been an issue for more than 4 weeks, send patients to specialists to make a diagnosis and start the right treatment

Experts:
A/Prof Daniel Novakovic, Otolaryngologist
Judith Rough, Speech Pathologist
Louise Bale, Senior Health Promotion Officer

Host: Dr David Lim, GP and Medical Educator

Total time: 44 minutes

Recommend resources:

• The Australian Dysphonia Network is a place where people affected by a voice disorder, or wanting more information can find information and support.
• Laryngology Society of Australasia
• The University of Sydney SPEECH Clinic | Voice assessment clinics that include stroboscopy
• Australian Dysphonia Network (ADN) | Find a voice health professional