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My husband was on the vent sys for a week or so, this happened december 22 and he still has no voice. what is the typically healing time?
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Mgt: He may have a vocal cord paralysis, which should be evaluated by ENT. They can visualize the area and recommend treatment options based on their findings. This can occur with intubation and recovery time varies.
Answered 10/23/2017
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