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Are vocal cord polyps reversible?
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They can shrink: Often times the best coure of action is to have the polyp removed (and biopsied for presence of cancer cells-as benign polyps can convert to malignant tumors) check with an experienced otolaryngolgist (ent).
Answered 4/13/2015
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