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The Rinolalia Open, Closed and Mixed.
It is a speech disorder that is more commonly known as “speaking of the nose.” It is, therefore, a nasal voice due to the resonance of the vote in the nasal cavity caused by the obstruction or the exaggerated opening of the nose or nasopharynx.
Rosalia can be found in people who have a cleft lip (cleft palate), in people who have suffered a trauma, or in case of paralysis of the soft palate (for example, after a stroke).
It can be organic (due to a malformation such as cleft lip and palate) or functional (lack of soft palate tone due to adenoids or large tonsils).
Rosalia is divided into three types: open, closed, and mixed.
Causes
In some cases, neurological disorders are responsible for causing Rinolalia. Children affected with cerebral palsy increase the chances of developing this condition.
Children who suffer from cleft palate are also vulnerable.
The chance of developing this condition doubles when the child undergoes surgery to treat the cleft palate.
Similarly, it could develop if the child suffers from a genetic disease called Down syndrome.
How to identify Rinolalia
Parents can quickly identify Rinolalia by observing the child’s ability to pronounce different words or letters.
Also, if your child has been diagnosed with any of the disorders mentioned above or disease conditions, you must observe your child’s speech acutely and obtain appropriate treatment if necessary.
Since a large amount of air is passed through the nose, a mirror can be placed under the nose of the child in case of suspicion about this condition.
You could also contact a speech pathologist for this purpose. An expert in speech therapy would quickly identify the condition by observing the child’s ability to speak and pronounce several words and letters.
He will use specific instruments to measure the amount of air passed out of the nose, which helps identify and diagnose.
Treatment
In most cases, speech therapy is sufficient to treat the condition. The speech specialist could work with your child regularly to correct his speech.
Time, practice, and experience are needed to treat the condition. This process can take several months or years, depending on when the state was identified and diagnosed. If the illness is severe, it will take more time for the child to resolve his speech problems.
Those who suffer from cleft palate also tend to suffer hearing loss. This makes it difficult for the child to pick up certain letters or words and decreases the fluency and ability with which he speaks.
In rare cases, speech therapy alone can not be enough. The child may have to undergo surgery to treat the condition in these cases.
Forecast
Timely treatment is crucial to getting rid of the condition. Parents and school teachers play a vital role in detecting these symptoms as soon as possible.
