How do healthcare providers diagnose aphonia?

How do healthcare providers diagnose aphonia?

Providers start diagnosis by asking about your voice problem. For example, they may ask you to describe your problem, when it started and if your voice problem comes and goes. (Providers will find ways you can tell your story even though you can’t speak as you normally do.)

They may ask about your medical history and general health. They may also ask how you use your voice. Providers call this your daily voice hygiene.