Conditions and Treatments

Dr. Oswald is an otolaryngologist (ear, nose, and throat surgeon) who specializes in disorders of the voice, as well as other throat disorders including swallowing dysfunction and airway obstruction. He works closely with a team of speech-language pathologists specializing in therapy for voice and swallowing disorders.

Some of the conditions he commonly treats are:
Hoarseness
Voice changes in professional voice users
Presbyphonia (age-related changes to the voice)
Vocal cord paralysis
Vocal cord polyps, cysts, and nodules
Laryngeal dystonia (also called spasmodic dysphonia)
Vocal tremor
Vocal cord cancer and precancerous lesions
Laryngeal papillomas
Dysphagia (difficulty swallowing)
Esophageal webs and strictures
Cricopharyngeal dysfunction
Retrograde cricopharyngeus dysfunction (“No-Burp Syndrome”)
Pharyngeal diverticulum
Laryngoceles and saccular cysts
Laryngopharyngeal reflux
Subglottic and tracheal stenosis
Neurogenic chronic cough

Other doctors will often refer patients to Dr. Oswald who may need procedures such as microlaryngoscopy, microflap surgery, thyroplasty or laryngoplasty, arytenoid adduction, esophageal dilation, repair of Zenker’s diverticulum, as well as awake office procedures such as vocal cord injection, laryngeal botox injection, cricopharyngeal botox injection, laser procedures, biopsy, esophagoscopy, and nerve blocks for cough. However, the conditions listed above are complex and can affect different patients differently. Dr. Oswald believes in considering the patient’s particular needs and functional requirements before deciding on any procedure.