The following increase an individual's chances for acquiring<unk> : * Upper airway inflammation (allergic or non-allergic rhinitis, chronic sinusitis, recurrent upper respiratory infections) * Gastroesophageal reflux disease * Past traumatic event that involved breathing (e.g. near-drowning, suffocation) * Severe emotional trauma or distress * Female gender * Playing a wind instrument * Playing a competitive or elite sport
Vocal cord dysfunction
Vocal cord paresis
Velopharyngeal insufficiency
Laryngotracheal stenosis
Pulmonary hypoplasia
Tracheomalacia
Congenital limb deformities
Tracheal agenesis