American music icon Miley Cyrus has revealed how her vocal condition worsened due to unhealthy habits such as smoking and drinking at a young age.
In an open conversation with Zane Lowe of Apple Music, the Used To Be Young singer disclosed her diagnosis of Reinke’s edema, a vocal cord condition that is frequently associated with long-term tobacco use.
Reinke’s edema is a benign (noncancerous) vocal cord disorder. It occurs when fluid builds up in the upper layer of the vocal folds, resulting in swelling and a deeper, hoarse voice. This condition is commonly found in people with prolonged smoking history and can significantly affect voice quality.
Despite the known causes, Miley Cyrus clarified that her case is more genetic than habitual. She admitted that her lifestyle choices—particularly late-night partying, drinking, and smoking during her early 20s—certainly didn’t help, but they were not the root cause of her condition.
“I have the Reinke’s edema, which is abuse of the vocal cords,” Cyrus shared. “And being 21 and staying up and drinking and smoking and partying after every show does not help.”
She further explained that she’s always had a distinct voice, suggesting her anatomy plays a central role.
“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,” she added.
Cyrus also revealed that she has a large polyp on her vocal cords, a growth she is reluctant to remove surgically. Her fear lies in the possibility that surgery might strip her of her signature voice, something she isn’t ready to risk.
“I have this large polyp on my cords, and I’m not willing to sever it ever, because the chance of waking up from a surgery and not sounding like myself is a probability.”
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