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Had a cold last week. sore throat, coughing, etc. cold gone for days, but higher part of voice completely gone. is my voice permanently damaged?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. James Burns answered

Specializes in Emergency Medicine

No: You probably had some inflammation of the vocal cords and this will resolve with time. Don't take up smoking while you are waiting to get better.

Dr Anyanwu and another doctor agreed

Answered 2/19/2020

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Dr. Diane Minich answered

No: should resolve as the inflammation of the vocal cords resolves.

Dr Sysyn agreed

Answered 2/19/2020

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A member asked:

Had a cold last week. sore throat, coughing, etc. cold gone for days, but higher part of voice completely gone. is my voice permanently damaged?

4 doctors weighed in across 2 answers

Dr. James Burns answered

Dr Anyanwu and another doctor agreed

Dr. Diane Minich answered

Dr Sysyn agreed

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