Question 1

what is the cause of hoarseness of voice after thyroidectomy?

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Shortly after ...: Hoarseness can occur from irritation caused by the endotracheal tube placed between you vocal cords into your wind pipe to breath for you while under anesthesia. Another less common cause is a weakness or paralysis of a vocal cord due to injury to a nerve that is used to close your vocal cords together for speaking, coughing and swallowing. This can be a temporary or permanent problem.See your ent.

Question 2

hi six years ago i had a thyroidectomy removing the right lobe only. this has left me permanently hoarse.and sometimes even waking to a lost voice.what can be the cause of this?

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When 2 get evaluated: Voice changes after thyroidectomy can occur, it is usually temporary. The nerve that controls the voice is close to the site of your surgery. Get an evaluation with your local ENT doc. Ask for an evaluation of your vocal cords. Likely they will look at your cords with a scope. It is not too late, take friend or family with you to exam. Be well.

Question 3

been reading about hoarseness after total thyroidectomy so basically even with the best surgeon you can have mild hoarseness or voice issues after?

Accepted Answer

Not really: hoarseness associated with a total thyroidectomy is usually related to either injury to or inflammation around the recurrent laryngeal nerve. It can be up to 10% risk of either temporary or permanent nerve damage. All the literature suggests that the most important factor in deciding a surgeon is volume. I only send my patients to high volume thyroid surgeons.

Question 4

had total thyroidectomy in january no complications for mng.  have had a cold nose , to touch and clear post nasal drip and  light hoarse voice , why?

Accepted Answer

Could be Rhinitis: Chronic rhinitis presents with a variety of symptoms including nasal congestion, running, ear fullness, itching (eyes and nose), and post-nasal drip that can be seasonal or year round. Triggers can be allergic (animal dander, pollen, dust mites) or non-allergic (strong scents/odors, cleaning products, weather changes). See an Allergist to determine if your symptoms are consistent with above.

Question 5

what kind of test can determine hoarseness causes? had total thyroidectomy in jan2015 and my voice feels slight hoarse and clearing throat , clear

Accepted Answer

Laryngoscopy: You should have your vocal cords examined by an ENT physician.  Especially if there is hoarseness following a total thyroidectomy.

Question 6

had history of post thyroidectomy left vocal cord weakness , with its presentation. the q can gerd worse the condition? cause dyspnea, hoarseness of voice?

Accepted Answer

Yes: GERD could cause those symptoms even with the vocal cord weakness.  You should be checked.

Question 7

layrynscopy no damage from thyroidectomy ent, it's allergy related for hoarse voice-. flonase /claritin try.   what are other causes /lung  symptoms?

Accepted Answer

Reflux: Consider reflux disease especially if you suffer from frequent throat clearing. . However Claritin (loratadine) can potentially dry up your throat a little .

Question 8

so post thyriodectomy a hoarse voice isn't normal?

Accepted Answer

Is it persistent: If it is more then few weeks since thyroid surgery، recommend examination of voice box، return to your surgeon/otolaryngologist for such evaluation.

Question 9

is a hoarse voice normal after a tyroidectomy?

Accepted Answer

Depend on how long s: Voice changes expected following any surgical procedure, requiring general anesthesia ، this usually result from throat and laryngeal irritation from anesthesia tube (endotracheal tube), usually transient and last few days.                 In regard to thyroid surgery, specifically there is always risk of laryngeal nerve injury, which result in voice changes, this can be permanent or temporary.

Question 10

how long will hoarseness last after thyroidectomy?

Accepted Answer

It depends: If the recurrent larnyngeal nerve or the superior laryngeal nerve (nerves that control your vocal cords for voice) was stretched, bruised, or mildly injured (not cut), then recovery can take weeks to months. If the nerve was cut, regardless of the reason, hoarseness may be permanent but there exceptions to this.  You should see your surgeon regularly during this period.

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Hi six years ago i had a thyroidectomy removing the right lobe only. this has left me permanently hoarse.and sometimes even waking to a lost voice.what can be the cause of this?

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Been reading about hoarseness after total thyroidectomy so basically even with the best surgeon you can have mild hoarseness or voice issues after?

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Had total thyroidectomy in january no complications for mng. have had a cold nose , to touch and clear post nasal drip and light hoarse voice , why?

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What kind of test can determine hoarseness causes? had total thyroidectomy in jan2015 and my voice feels slight hoarse and clearing throat , clear

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Had history of post thyroidectomy left vocal cord weakness , with its presentation. the q can gerd worse the condition? cause dyspnea, hoarseness of voice?

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Layrynscopy no damage from thyroidectomy ent, it's allergy related for hoarse voice-. flonase /claritin try. what are other causes /lung symptoms?

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So post thyriodectomy a hoarse voice isn't normal?

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Is a hoarse voice normal after a tyroidectomy?

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How long will hoarseness last after thyroidectomy?

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