A 42-year-old male asked:
how can i treat swelling of the vocal cords which caused hoarseness 17 days ago on 5 year old boy resulting from screaming ?
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Dr. Alvin Lin answered
30 years experience Geriatrics
Rest: Seriously! Well, actually, rest your voice. In other words, don't yell. Heck, don't even talk. Check out http://www.medicinenet.com/hoarseness/article.htm for more info. If you smoke, quit.
Answered on May 24, 2015
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