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Time of India
27-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
What is Reinke's edema, the rare condition behind Miley Cyrus' iconic voice?
Miley Cyrus If you're a fan of Miley Cyrus (and let's be honest, who isn't?), you've probably noticed that her voice has a uniquely raspy, gritty texture — a raw, rockstar edge that sets her apart. But here's the wild part: that signature sound didn't come from just years of singing or a stylistic choice. Nope. Miley herself has credited a vocal condition called Reinke's edema for helping shape the voice that made her famous. In a recent appearance on Apple Music's "The Zane Lowe Show," the Grammy-winning singer revealed she has Reinke's edema, a condition that causes swelling in the vocal cords and affects vocal performance, ABC reported. "It's a part of my unique anatomy," she explained. "This is what I look like. So, I have this very large polyp on my vocal cord, which is giving me a lot of the tone and the texture that has made me who I am, but it's extremely difficult to perform with, because it's like running a marathon with ankle weights on." Wait... what? A medical condition helped her voice? Yup. Let's unpack this. What exactly is Reinke's Edema? Reinke's edema (pronounced RINE-kees edema) is a condition where the vocal cords swell up due to the buildup of fluid in a specific area called Reinke's space — a jelly-like layer just beneath the surface of the vocal cords. Sponsored Links Sponsored Links Promoted Links Promoted Links You May Like Free P2,000 GCash eGift UnionBank Credit Card Apply Now Undo Imagine your vocal cords as two tiny, stretchy flaps that open and close super-fast to produce sound when you talk or sing. When fluid starts collecting in that squishy layer beneath them, they get puffy, floppy, and heavier. This swelling affects the way the cords vibrate, which changes the sound of your voice. The result? A voice that's deeper, huskier, rougher, and often more raspy — a quality that's considered "sexy" or "soulful" in many music circles. How do you get Reinke's Edema? The biggest culprits are smoking (number one reason!), chronic voice overuse or misuse (like screaming at concerts, over-singing without rest, etc.), gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD) – when stomach acid keeps irritating your throat, hormonal changes (especially in women) and environmental irritants, allergies, and sometimes plain old genetics also play a role. What does it feel like? Some people don't even realize they have it at first. It creeps in slowly. The voice starts sounding different, rough, breathy, or deeper. There might be hoarseness, feeling like you have to clear your throat a lot, vocal fatigue (your voice gets tired quickly), trouble hitting high notes (especially for singers), a sense of strain or tightness when speaking. For professional singers like Miley, these symptoms are massive red flags. Your voice is your instrument, so any change can feel like a disaster. Is Reinke's Edema dangerous? Not dangerous in a life-threatening way, but it's definitely serious for anyone who relies on their voice. Left untreated, it can lead to permanent voice changes, chronic hoarseness, and vocal cord scarring. In severe cases, the need for surgical intervention Cyrus told the media that she is against surgery as she does not want to lose her unique voice. One step to a healthier you—join Times Health+ Yoga and feel the change
Yahoo
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Yahoo
Miley Cyrus Had a 'Traumatic' Health Scare During Her New Year's Eve Special
"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." There's a chance Miley Cyrus may never hit the road again. But, before you groan at the thought of missing your fave on stage, it's for very valid health-related reasons. The Grammy winner opened up about a recent health scare with Apple Music's Zane Lowe, detailing how she faced an 'excruciating' and 'traumatic' experience when performing with her godmother, Dolly Parton, during their New Year's Eve special. 'I had a pretty traumatic experience on a show that I was doing with Lorne [Michaels] when I was doing my New Year's show,' Miley shared. 'I had a medical emergency. I had an ovarian cyst rupture. We didn't know exactly what was going on, so we did it.' She shared that she and the Saturday Night Live creator had a candid conversation after the show where she discussed almost quitting the music industry altogether. 'I had dinner with Lorne and he said something that now has stuck with me,' she told host Zane Lowe. 'He goes, 'Six months. Everybody has six months to feel sorry for themselves and then we start to rebuild.'' She continued, 'He's like, 'You have no idea how many artists have sat in this chair and told me they were quitting music. Everyone does this, everyone has these traumatic experiences.'' Elsewhere in her Apple Music interview, Miley also spoke about how her sobriety and health journey have played a role in how she approaches live performances. 'Part of that is keeping myself mentally, physically, spiritually, and emotionally well, and I want to emphasize the 'physically' because of how taxing a physical live performance is. And something I wanted to mention to you, so I had the Reinke's Edema, which is abuse of the vocal cords,' Miley explained. 'I have this very large polyp on my vocal cord, which has given me a lot of the tone and the texture that has made me who I am, but it's extremely difficult to perform with because it's like running a marathon with ankle weights on,' she continued, before adding, 'My voice- is super unique because of it, but I do have this Reinke's Edema and I have this large polyp on my cords and I'm not willing to sever it because the chance of waking up from a surgery and not sounding like myself is a probability.' Miley last toured in 2014 to support her album Bangerz, and in 2019, she performed at a slew of festivals including Glastonbury and Lollapalooza. In 2023, she explained her decision to opt out of touring during an interview with British Vogue. 'Like singing for hundreds of thousands of people isn't really the thing that I love. There's no connection. There's no safety,' Miley told the publication. 'It's also not natural. It's so isolating because if you're in front of 100,000 people then you are alone.' She added that touring ultimately affected her health, saying, 'I was in a lot of pain. I was kind of back into the pop star thing and I noticed I had this flare-up.' She had asked herself, 'Do I want to live my life for anyone else's pleasure or fulfillment other than my own?' You Might Also Like Here's What NOT to Wear to a Wedding Meet the Laziest, Easiest Acne Routine You'll Ever Try
Cosmopolitan
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Cosmopolitan
Miley Cyrus Had a 'Traumatic' Health Scare During Her New Year's Eve Special
There's a chance Miley Cyrus may never hit the road again. But, before you groan at the thought of missing your fave on stage, it's for very valid health-related reasons. The Grammy winner opened up about a recent health scare with Apple Music's Zane Lowe, detailing how she faced an 'excruciating' and 'traumatic' experience when performing with her godmother, Dolly Parton, during their New Year's Eve special. 'I had a pretty traumatic experience on a show that I was doing with Lorne [Michaels] when I was doing my New Year's show,' Miley shared. 'I had a medical emergency. I had an ovarian cyst rupture. We didn't know exactly what was going on, so we did it.' She shared that she and the Saturday Night Live creator had a candid conversation after the show where she discussed almost quitting the music industry altogether. 'I had dinner with Lorne and he said something that now has stuck with me,' she told host Zane Lowe. 'He goes, 'Six months. Everybody has six months to feel sorry for themselves and then we start to rebuild.'' She continued, 'He's like, 'You have no idea how many artists have sat in this chair and told me they were quitting music. Everyone does this, everyone has these traumatic experiences.'' Elsewhere in her Apple Music interview, Miley also spoke about how her sobriety and health journey have played a role in how she approaches live performances. 'Part of that is keeping myself mentally, physically, spiritually, and emotionally well, and I want to emphasize the 'physically' because of how taxing a physical live performance is. And something I wanted to mention to you, so I had the Reinke's Edema, which is abuse of the vocal cords,' Miley explained. 'I have this very large polyp on my vocal cord, which has given me a lot of the tone and the texture that has made me who I am, but it's extremely difficult to perform with because it's like running a marathon with ankle weights on,' she continued, before adding, 'My voice- is super unique because of it, but I do have this Reinke's Edema and I have this large polyp on my cords and I'm not willing to sever it because the chance of waking up from a surgery and not sounding like myself is a probability.' Miley last toured in 2014 to support her album Bangerz, and in 2019, she performed at a slew of festivals including Glastonbury and Lollapalooza. In 2023, she explained her decision to opt out of touring during an interview with British Vogue. 'Like singing for hundreds of thousands of people isn't really the thing that I love. There's no connection. There's no safety,' Miley told the publication. 'It's also not natural. It's so isolating because if you're in front of 100,000 people then you are alone.' She added that touring ultimately affected her health, saying, 'I was in a lot of pain. I was kind of back into the pop star thing and I noticed I had this flare-up.' She had asked herself, 'Do I want to live my life for anyone else's pleasure or fulfillment other than my own?'
NZ Herald
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- NZ Herald
Miley Cyrus has ‘very large' polyp on vocal cord, fears surgery could change her voice
Miley Cyrus has a 'very large polyp' on her vocal cord but is 'not willing' to have it removed in case it changes her voice. The Flowers hitmaker explained the sound of her distinctive low-pitched voice is partly because of a growth and Reinke's Edema – swelling of the vocal folds because of fluid accumulation – and though the conditions mean she finds it 'extremely difficult' to perform, she doesn't want to have surgery in case she no longer sounds like herself afterwards. Speaking on Apple Music 1's The Zane Lowe Show, she said: 'I had the Reinke's Edema, which is something that is called, it's abuse of the vocal cords. And being 21 and staying up and drinking and smoking and partying after every show does not help. But also in my case, it does not cause it. So my voice always sounded like this. 'It's a part of my unique anatomy, this is what I look like. So I have this very large polyp on my vocal cord, which has given me a lot of the tone and the texture that has made me who I am, but it's extremely difficult to perform with because it's like running a marathon with ankle weights on. So even when I'm talking sometimes, at the end of the day I'll call my mom and she'll go, 'Oh, you sound like you're talking through a radio'. And that's how you know I'm really tired because it creates that ultimate vocal fry.
Perth Now
22-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Perth Now
Miley Cyrus has 'very large' polyp on vocal cord
Miley Cyrus has a "very large polyp" on her vocal cord but is "not willing" to have it removed in case it changes her voice. The 'Flowers' hitmaker explained the sound of her distinctive low-pitched voice is partly due to both the growth and Reinke's Edema - swelling of the vocal folds due to fluid accumulation - and though the conditions mean she finds it "extremely difficult" to perform, she doesn't want to have surgery in case she no longer sounds like herself afterwards. Speaking on Apple Music 1's 'The Zane Lowe Show', she said: "I had the Reinke's Edema, which is something that is called, it's abuse of the vocal cords. And being 21 and staying up and drinking and smoking and partying after every show does not help. But also in my case, it does not cause it. So my voice always sounded like this. 'It's a part of my unique anatomy, this is what I look like. So I have this very large polyp on my vocal cord, which has given me a lot of the tone and the texture that has made me who I am, but it's extremely difficult to perform with because it's like running a marathon with ankle weights on. So even when I'm talking sometimes, at the end of the day I'll call my mom and she'll go, 'Oh, you sound like you're talking through a radio.' And that's how you know I'm really tired because it creates that ultimate vocal fry... "So my voice is super unique because of it, but I do have this Reinke's Edema and I have this large polyp on my cords and I'm not willing to sever it because the chance of waking up from a surgery and not sounding like myself is a probability…so I'm really torn about it." The 32-year-old star also recalled the "pretty traumatic" time she had when she suffered a ruptured ovarian cyst and battled through the pain to continue with her 2023 TV special 'Miley's New Year's Eve Party' alongside her godmother Dolly Parton. She said: 'I had a pretty traumatic experience on a show that I was doing with [Lorne Michaels] when I was doing my New Year's show. 'I had a medical emergency. I had an ovarian cyst rupture. We didn't know exactly what was going on so we did it. 'It was pretty traumatic because it was extremely excruciating and I did the show anyway. But it was really really hard on me.'
