After election, Danny Williams suffers from dysphonia

Re-elected Newfoundland and Labrador premier Danny Williams had to cancel media interviews yesterday because he's developed a medical condition called dysphonia, reports the Canadian Press.

That is, he's lost his voice.

But the sore throat didn't last long, it seems. Today, Mr Williams (pictured right) was back to his usual patter, taking swipes at Primer Minister Stephen Harper, which likely means the transient dysphonia was brought on by "excessive use of the voice (as in shouting or singing)," according to the US National Institutes of Health. If the loss of voice were to persist, however, Mr Williams would be well advised to see a physician: chronic dysphonia can be caused by some nasty things, like cancer, a foreign body in the esophagus or trachea, mononucleosis or other things.

In the province's election, on Tuesday, the Williams-led Progressive Conservatives won a lopsided victory, grabbing 43 of 47 seats in the legislature.

Photo: The Independent (Newfoundland and Labrador)

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