I'm a singer with "damage" to my vocal chords from intubation x3. i also discovered severe gastric reflux, nexium (esomeprazole) how long until my voice comes back?

It depends: It depends on the type and degree of the damage. An ENT specialist should be able to examine the area and offer a more specific answer.

It depends : True damage to the vocal cords from intubations is rare, and permanent damage even rarer. Most sore throat take 1-2 days to get better and sometimes 1-2 weeks in the case of multiple attempts. Therefore it is usually a few days until the voice should get back to normal. If you have more detailed questions try contacting your anesthesiologist who intubated you.