BREATHING
Please discuss any of the following symptoms you may have with your medical provider.
- Asthma symptoms that do not respond to inhalers or follow a usual pattern
- Shortness of breath with throat tightness or choking sensation
- Shortness of breath during or following physical activity or eating
- Voice changes during activity
- Chest pain or tightness with activity or at rest
- Intermittent wheezing or stridor
- Fullness in throat, lump in throat
- Easily breathless out of proportion to fitness
- Frequent yawning, sighing, or sniffing
- Sensitivity to odors - perfumes, cleaning products, etc.
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VOICE & UPPER AIRWAY
Please discuss any of the following symptoms you may have with your medical provider.
- Airy or breathy vocal quality
- Decreased voice loudness / difficulty projecting the voice
- Loss of voice
- Decreased vocal pitch range
- Hoarse or strained voice
- Throat pain, irritation, or fatigue with speaking or singing
- Difficulty coordinating breathing and talking
- Lump in the throat sensation
- Chronic cough and/or chronic throat clear
- Diagnosis of reflux (GERD or LPRD) with any of the above
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FACIAL MUSCLE FUNCTION
Please discuss any of the following symptoms you may have with your medical provider.
- History of facial weakness or paralysis related to Bell's Palsy, Ramsay Hunt syndrome, skull base tumor or other condition
- Problems with eye closure and protection; vision - dryness, excessive tearing
- Difficulty speaking, articulating, or pronouncing
- Dry mouth, difficulty eating, chewing, drinking, or containing saliva - drooling
- Difficulty with oral care - brushing, rinsing, spitting
- Facial muscle tightness, pain, discomfort, or sensitivity
- Jaw pain, limited jaw opening
- Difficulty with nonverbal expression
- Synkinesis, e.g., eye closes when yawning
- Social isolation, withdrawal
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