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Paralized left vocal cord after fall ent looked at it with scope told me 4 to 6 months and voice has not returned after 7 months will it.

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Paralyzed vocal cord: I would get it rechecked. Find an ENT who can do laryngeal EMG. This will give you a definitive answer.

Answered 6/24/2014

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