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Are some people more prone to getting vocal cord paralysis?
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Yes: If they have certain immune diseases like rheumatoid arthritis or if they have had instrumentation over their vocal cords such as thru trauma or medical procedure like endoscopy or being on a ventilator.
Answered 5/3/2015
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