Inflammation may also occur below this in the larynx, also called the voice box, which sits at the top of the throat and contains the vocal cords. The vocal cords are two bands of cartilage and ...

The sound of your voice starts in your voice box, or larynx. It’s a two-inch piece of cartilage at the top of your throat. In the box are two stretchy strands of tissue, your vocal cords.

Spasmodic dysphonia is a rare vocal disorder characterized by a strained, uneven and uncontrolled voice while speaking.

Cancers of the larynx (voice box) and pharynx (throat) are challenging to treat because they occur in a region of the body devoted to essential functions, such as speaking and swallowing. As humans, ...