Occupational voice disorders due to workplace exposure to irritants--a review of the literature.

N R Williams

Journal: Occupational medicine (Oxford, England) 2002;52(2):99-101

PMID: 11967353

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Abstract

The medical literature contains relatively few examples of reports of voice disorders that could be attributed to chemical exposure at work. General medical conditions such as gastro-oesophageal reflux and the use of medication such as inhaled steroids are well-recognized causes of laryngitis, but the occupational causes are less well documented. This paper describes the results of a literature review looking at the reporting of cases of occupationally acquired voice disorders due to exposure to irritants in the workplace.

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DOI: 10.1093/occmed/52.2.99

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MeSH Terms: Agricultural Workers' Diseases, Air Pollutants, Occupational, Chlorofluorocarbons, Methane, Diquat, Formaldehyde, Humans, Industry, Irritants, Male, Occupational Diseases, Sulfuric Acids, Voice Disorders