If you’ve had episodes of sudden breathing difficulty that feel like “air can’t get in,” especially with throat tightness, noisy breathing, or a choking sensation, you may have heard the term vocal cord dysfunction (VCD). Many clinicians now also use inducible laryngeal obstruction (ILO) as an umbrella term. VCD/ILO is often confusing because it can … Continue reading Vocal Cord Dysfunction (VCD): Breathing/Throat Symptoms and Therapy