This is a complicated question because voice problems have a wide array of causes. Voice changes can be an early sign of some neurologic disorders, such as amyotrophic lateral sclerosis (ALS).

Rheumatoid Arthritis. It's an autoimmune disease that causes pain, swelling, and stiffness in your joints. About 1 in 3 people with RA get vocal problems, including a sore throat and loss of voice ...

THE SPECIALIST As the Director of the Voice and Swallowing Institute at the New York Eye and Ear Infirmary of Mount Sinai, Dr. Michael Pitman specializes in treating patients for problems with thei… ...