Difficulty speaking and Change of voice

Conditions

• Diphtheria
• Laryngeal Cancer
• Laryngitis
• Nasopharyngeal cancer
• Tonsillitis

Diphtheria

Diphtheria is a contagious bacterial infection that mainly affects the nose and throat.

Symptoms of this condition may include:

• High temperature
• Sore throat
• White spots on tonsils
• Shivering or rigors
• Difficulty speaking

Our Health A-Z contains more information on Diphtheria.

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Laryngeal Cancer

Cancer of the larynx, also known as laryngeal cancer, is an uncommon type of cancer that develops inside the tissue of the larynx (see below).

Symptoms of this condition may include:

• Change of voice
• Difficulty speaking
• Food sticks on swallowing
• Unusually tired
• Ear pain

Our Health A-Z contains more information on Laryngeal Cancer.

If you are worried about this condition you can try our free AI Symptom Checker here.

Laryngitis

Laryngitis is inflammation of the larynx (voice box).

Symptoms of this condition may include:

• Change of voice
• Sore throat
• Difficulty speaking
• High temperature
• Cough

Our Health A-Z contains more information on Laryngitis.

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Nasopharyngeal cancer

Nasopharyngeal cancer is cancer that affects the nasopharynx.

Symptoms of this condition may include:

• Nose bleeding
• Swollen glands in neck
• Difficulty speaking
• Swollen neck
• Hearing loss in one ear

Our Health A-Z contains more information on Nasopharyngeal cancer.

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Tonsillitis

Tonsillitis is inflammation of the tonsils.

Symptoms of this condition may include:

• Sore throat
• White spots on tonsils
• Difficulty speaking
• Unusually tired
• High temperature

Our Health A-Z contains more information on Tonsillitis.

If you are worried about this condition you can try our free AI Symptom Checker here.