5. Changes in the Voice
Acromegaly will cause changes in different parts of the body, and will often cause parts like the jaw, hands, and feet to become larger – but this isn’t the only change, and the same applies to the vocal folds. A person with acromegaly will generally develop a deep bass-by voice due to the effect the growth hormones have on the development of the voice – and this can even become gradually deeper as the condition progresses.
While this symptom itself isn’t a dangerous one, it can be an uncomfortable one for some; it might be a little reassuring to know that it’s a good diagnostic symptom, too, and might make the condition easier to spot for professionals in cases where they happen during puberty instead of being diagnosed later on in life.
The deeper voice is one of the characteristic symptoms, and often the first one that people imagine when thinking of some famous acromegaly sufferers like Andre the Giant or Big Show, both professional wrestlers in their time.