Stroboscopic Laryngoscopy
Determining the Root Cause of Voice
Disorders.
The voice is an essential asset in nearly all professions — whether you are a teacher or professor lecturing for consecutive hours, a singer, artist, or actor who must project and control vocal tones, a speaker, MC, influencer, or content creator who communicates to engage an audience, or a call center and customer service representative who takes care of clients throughout the day.
With excessive and prolonged use, the vocal cords may become strained and gradually deteriorate. It can lead to conditions such as vocal cord nodules or chronic laryngitis. If left untreated, these issues may significantly affect voice quality and long-term work performance.
📌Signs You
Should Consult a Specialist
If
you or someone close to you uses their voice incessantly or for prolonged
periods each day and begins to experience upper airway or laryngeal symptoms,
do not ignore them. A comprehensive medical evaluation is strongly advisable.
- Persistent hoarseness or noticeable changes in voice quality
- Sore throat, throat irritation, or a sensation of a foreign body in the throat
- Difficulty swallowing or a feeling of a lump in the throat
- Chronic cough without a known cause
Protecting your vocal health means not waiting for vocal impairment before seeking care. Early screening and timely monitoring play a crucial role in reducing the risk of potential complications.
Introducing
Stroboscopy: Advanced Technology for Comprehensive Vocal Cord Examination
Stroboscopy
is an advanced imaging technology that uses a small endoscopic camera equipped
with a strobe light system. This technology enables doctors to visualize and
capture the vibration of the vocal cords during phonation in slow motion with
remarkable detail — something conventional methods cannot.
Key Advantages of Stroboscopic Laryngeal Examination
- Enhanced visualization: Enables doctors to detect subtle abnormalities, including early-stage lesions and irregularities in vocal cord movement and closure.
- Proper treatment planning: Clear localization of lesions allows for accurate, precise, and timely management.
- Quick, comfortable, and no downtime: Minimal discomfort. Patients can resume daily activities immediately.
How
to Prepare for Your Examination
To
ensure optimal diagnostic accuracy and effective evaluation, please follow this
guideline:
- Refrain from excessive voice use, such as shouting or prolonged speaking, for at least 24 hours before the examination to allow doctors to assess your vocal cords in their true baseline condition.
- To support clinical evaluation, you may record your voice when symptoms are present.
- Inform your doctor and nurses of your medical history, drug allergies, previous surgeries, or underlying medical conditions before the examination.
Details of Stroboscopic Laryngoscopy Package
What
is in the Package
doctor, nursing, and hospital service fees.
What is Not in the Package
- Additional expenses related to preexisting medical conditions and complications.
- Medications and additional expenses for detected abnormalities that are deemed necessary by a doctor for further diagnostic investigations.
Terms and Conditions
- The package cannot be combined with other discounts or promotional offers and is not billable to insurance companies or corporate partners.
- Applicable to vouchers purchased through the hospital website only.
- No refunds under any circumstances.
- The price is exclusively for Thai nationals and expatriates residing in Thailand.
- The E-Voucher must be redeemed within 90 days from the date of purchase.
For more information or to make an appointment in advance for your convenience.
Ear Nose & Throat Center
12A Floor, Counter E (WEST Lift)
Tel. 02-090-3128
Monday – Friday and Sunday: 8:00 am – 8:00 pm / Saturday: 8:00 am – 5:00 pm
