Miley Cyrus Explains the Medical Condition Behind Her Raspy Voice
- Miley Cyrus revealed on May 21, 2025, in an Apple Music interview with Zane Lowe that she has Reinke's edema, affecting her distinctive voice.
- The condition developed from vocal cord abuse, including late nights, drinking, smoking, and partying after shows early in her career.
- Cyrus has a sizable vocal polyp related to Reinke's edema, which makes live singing very challenging and feels as exhausting as trying to perform while carrying heavy weights on her ankles.
- She expressed reluctance to have the polyp removed, concerned that surgery could result in her voice sounding different and not like her own.
- Due to her health concerns, Cyrus plans tours cautiously, balancing the challenge of performing with the condition and the pressure of big songs such as "End of the World.
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Miley Cyrus opens up about medical condition that causes her raspy voice, says she won't fix it
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