Question 1

can you please tell me about vocal cord trauma following intubation (surgery)?

Accepted Answer

Needs evaluation: Vocal cord irritation (not trauma) is a very common issue after any intubation as the endotracheal tube physically is passed through the vocal cords so oxygen can be supplied to the lungs.  The longer the intubation period the worse the irritation.  If there is actual trauma, then it needs to be evaluated by the anesthesiologist and and ENT physician.

Question 2

what does an inflamed vocal cord feel like?

Accepted Answer

Pain: An inflamed vocal fold is almost always caused by a virus following an upper respiratory infection, such as a sore throat, cough or nasal drainage.  Usually both vocal folds are inflamed and that usually produces hoarseness and certainly pain can be present.  The pain would be located behind the thyroid cartilage (adam's apple).  A diagnosis is necessary by an ENT doctor.

Question 3

what is the definition or description of: vocal cord?

Accepted Answer

Vocal cord defined: The vocal cord is a short (about 1cm long) band of tissue in the larynx (aka "voice box").  It is paired, so everyone has 2, and they are located just below the "adam's apple."  when you breathe, they are separated from each other.  When you speak, they come together while your lungs push air (like a bellows or bagpipe) past them, and they vibrate, like a reed on a clarinet.    www.mainlineent.com.

Question 4

what are vocal cord polyps?

Accepted Answer

Growth in voice box: Vocal cord polyps are benign lesions that can occur either one or both sides of voice box.

Question 5

are vocal cord polyps reversible?

Accepted Answer

They can shrink: Often times the best coure of action is to have the polyp removed (and biopsied for presence of cancer cells-as benign polyps can convert to malignant tumors)  check with an experienced otolaryngolgist (ent).

Question 6

whom do you see for vocal cord problems?

Accepted Answer

ENT!: Depending on your insurance, you will need to see your primary doctor for a referral, but otherwise you can make an appointment with an otolarygologist (ENT) specialist.

Question 7

can a thyroidectomy cause vocal cord damage?

Accepted Answer

Yes: Hi. The recurrent laryngeal nerves (RLN) run right by the thyroid on their way to the voice box. Sometimes a RLN has to be sacrificed doing thyroid cancer surgery; more often a surgeon with no business operating in that part of the body hits one (or both). Since you had a thyroidectomy, may I guess it was for cancer? Was the cancer outside the thyroid capsule? Good luck!

Question 8

is there a good way treat vocal nodules on my vocal cord?

Accepted Answer

Voice rest: Vocal cord nodules are often due to overuse of the vocal cords. A period of voice rest is often helpful.

Question 9

vocal cord stuck? sometimes while singing i feel something move? if i press my neck/chin i feel a pop and it move back into place.

Accepted Answer

ENT evaluation : Is needed, it may not be your vocal cords, rather cartilage in the larynx, better get checked by your doctor who would refer you to an ENT specialist, best wishes

Question 10

what is vocal cord dysfunction?

Accepted Answer

Hoarseness: Vocal fold (chord) dysfunction is a non=specific term that simply means your true vocal folds are not vibrating or moving in a normal fashion resulting in hoarseness or a rough quality to the voice.  
Depending on the duration of this disorder or if you are a smoker, you need to see a laryngologist (ent doctor) to make a more specific diagnosis and render treatment.

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