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Today after endoscopy ,my mother has been diagnosed with left side vocal cord paralysis. We have been adviced for CT scan report. The endoscopy report says that there is no infection and idiopathic quotient involved. So what could be the cause for this paralysis?

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You doctor is right in ordering for a CT scan of neck & chest. Left sided vocal cord palsy could be caused by some pathology/malignancy in chest or lower neck pulling on the recurrent laryngeal nerve ...  Read More

Can vocal cord paralysis reoccur? I had this 2 years back but it's cured now. But I do feel stress in my throat.

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Depends on the cause. Have a stroboscopy and assess further ...  Read More

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Hello doctot i am not able to speak from 5th of September i also did endoscopy by doctors advice and doctor concluded that it is a vocal cord paralysis. which is now recovering but still i am not able to speak as i was used to initially do

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Hello.. I understand your anxiety...the cause of not able to speak has been found out...and the paralysis os still in the recovery phase ..so it will take time and process will be gradual...it's bette ...  Read More

Hello doctot i am not able to speak from 5th of September i also did endoscopy by doctors advice and doctor concluded that it is a vocal cord paralysis. which is now recovering but still i am not able to speak as i was used to initially do

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We have to find the cause of Vocal cord paralysis even though the cause is unknown in most of the cases. Was any CT scan of back and chest done? Any thyroid scan was done? Speech therapy is tried for ...  Read More

My mother aged 79 yrs has a Tumor 20x13 in left part of nervosa/jugular encasing& coursing along the left part of 9th & 11th nerve complex, due to this her left vocal cord is paralysed, she gone through Stereostatic radio surgery before last 17 days to killing DNA cells of Tumor, but still she isn't able to speak, we want to treat her by ayurved.

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Get video- laryngoscopy and see .and require speech therapy too. ...  Read More

Tightness in vocal cord??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ?¿? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ???

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as ent surgeon in can help u on this: most common reason is laryngitis, does ur profession is of excessive speaking. ...  Read More

My father suffering from single vocal cord paralysis. His voice turned out to be hoarse voice. Any remedy available

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Which vocal cord? ...  Read More

Normally vocal cord has heart beat sound??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ?¿ ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ??? ???

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No More details needed for further clarification. ...  Read More

Does Upper GI endoscopy detact vocal cord ployp,nodule or cyst . If no, which test should i done to detact vocal cord abnormal .

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Laryngoscopy ...  Read More

I was having vocal cord bilateral ulcer lost whole voice.. after 3 months i got my voice but its completely husky voice then again did scopy and found swelling of vc..but after 6 months now a only little bit of improvement there in my voice and voice tiredness now again i m going for scopy after 15 days so tell me i heard that subvocalization cause

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Probably the healing has cause a scar or is causing vocal cord bowing. This is leading to a Phonatory gap which makes the voice a bit husky and causes vocal fatigue. You need a proper Stroboscopy for ...  Read More

As u saw my above question i have suffered from bilateral vocal cord ulceration in march 2025 and then since treatment going on ulceration resolved after 3 months but my voice is still hoarse vocal fatigue and muscle tension is there i did laryngeoscopy in january 2026 it showed bilateral vocal cord bowing and took voice therapy and again today on

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Dealing with persistent vocal fatigue and vocal cord paresis can be challenging, but this can be addressed systematically with targeted nerve rejuvenation and soothing therapies. In Ayurveda, your co ...  Read More

I have a vocal cord bowing and phonatory gap after healing vocal cord ulcers since 1 yr i m facing this does homepathy gave any remedy to cure vocal cord bowing and phonatory if yes then how it works bcz its a structural changes and also does it help to open estachian tube means chronic glue ears without infection and plz don't give me false hopes

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Since structural changes already occurred. Partially can treat you ,we have few medication for it. Can’t reverse to normal cell tissue. ...  Read More

I m 24 yrs old female i have laryngitis with husky and tired voice since 10 months can i do subvocalization will it vibrate my vocal cords bcz i want to do 5k affirmations daily so if i do it in my mind by subvocalization will it vibrate my vocal cords and will affect my voice rest plz clear my doubt

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For voice to be produced vocal cords has to vibrate. Get a VLS examination if its a nodule then give voice rest for 1 week ,Get speech therapy and follow If other cause then will be treated according ...  Read More

Polyp seen in the left vocal cord posterior one third Laryngopharyngeal reflux Deviated nasal septum to right SURGERY IS REQUIRED FOR THAT??? Past history- GERD Allergy AIRWAY DISEASE Coughing Last ct thorax 2022- Multilobar bronchial wall thickening with scattered ares of low attenuation seen in bilateral lung. Spirometry test 2025- Patient effo

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If u want take clearance from chest pulmo dept Reflex measure Avoid vocal abuse And then surgery can be planed ...  Read More

I have vocal cord ulcer they are almost healed but there is vocal cord congestion so dr prescribed me picort 6 tablet and i am also taking gitam plus ( gikbo biloba-120mg & piracetam-800 mg) tablet..i forgot to tell dr about this.. so will these two tablets get interact with each or its ok to take it? will it nullify the effects or is there any

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You can consume, no issues. ...  Read More

I have vocal cord ulcer they are almost healed but there is vocal cord congestion so dr prescribed me picort 6 tablet and i am also taking gitam plus ( gikbo biloba-120mg & piracetam-800 mg) tablet..i forgot to tell dr about this.. so will these two tablets get interact with each or its ok to take it? will it nullify the effects or is there any

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I have vocal cord ulcer they are almost healed but there is vocal cord congestion so dr prescribed me picort 6 tablet and i am also taking gitam plus ( gikbo biloba-120mg & piracetam-800 mg) tablet..i forgot to tell dr about this.. so will these two tablets get interact with each or its ok to take it? will it nullify the effects or is there any

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I have a vocal cord ulcers. which food is good for nutrition of vocal cords and what do u think about fish oil and evening primrose oil? and also can u suggest me some supplement and when to take it?

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The main treatment is voice rest and avoid voice abuse . Avoid whispering . Food items will not affect the vocal cord ...  Read More

Does spetam plus tablet use in vocal cord ulcer? what is its use in vocal cord ulcer bcz my dr prescribed it to me? plz tell me its use and also what about defcon 6 tablet will it only helps in inflammation or also in healing of ulcers??

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Plz take the online consultation ...  Read More

How much time will take to cure bilateral vocal cord ulceration? bcz its been 2.5 months i had lost my voice now a little bit voice is coming..but how long will it take can u plz tell and also tell me will my voice become normal after curing ulcers and also can i talk loudly or even can shout or can i shout to someone other from long distance like

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Once you recover completely after that you can. look for root cause of ulcer. ...  Read More

I want to ask u how the vocal cords vibrate i mean if i speak loudly in mind will my vocal cord vibrate or if i keep my mouth close and then speak in mind loudly but tongue moves little bit then will it vibrate bcz i am on voive rest but i wanted to do affirmation for my health but can't speak so i wanted to do it in mind but continuously speaking

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Talking in mind is not going to affect movement of vocal cords ...  Read More

I have a severe vocal cord ulcers i heard that u cannot whisper or speak in low voices to avoid strain or even after the healing of ulcer u cant whisper but i have a habit of doing japmala in that chanting of mantras i do silently like only small voice comes like whispering so what to do now after healing of ulcer can again start my japmala chantin

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Yes it will put strain on the cords. ...  Read More

How much time will it take to cure bilateral vocal vord ulcer? bcz i m undergoing treatment since 2.5 months bt its not curing i also not followed voice rest so plz guide me how many months it takes to fully recover? will it become again normal like before?

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With our voice rest it's not going to improve. ...  Read More

I was admitted in hospital for wbc n platelets less count that time my throat and voice was completely ok but due to dr mistake on 5th day i lost my voice on 27th march theni consulted ENT Dr he performed larygoscopy and found that i have bilateral ulceration of vocal cords he gave me 15 days medicine n voice rest ifollowed it then again next 1 mon

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need an endoscopy to find the cause. Meet a laryngologist ...  Read More

I was admitted in hospital for wbc n platelets less count that time my throat and voice was completely ok but due to dr mistake on 5th day i lost my voice on 27th march theni consulted ENT Dr he performed larygoscopy and found that i have bilateral ulceration of vocal cords he gave me 15 days medicine n voice rest ifollowed it then again next 1 mon

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No it will not create further problem. Do voice rest. continue medicine. ...  Read More

I was admitted in hospital for wbc n platelets less count that time my throat and voice was completely ok but due to dr mistake on 5th day i lost my voice on 27th march then i consulted ENT Dr he performed larygoscopy and found that i have bilateral ulceration of vocal cords he gave me 15 days medicine n voice rest i followed it then again next 1

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Just follow voice rest and life style modification you will be fine ...  Read More

My father aged 66 years diagnosed left vocal cord palsy 15 days ago, horseness and aspiration problem.CT scan shows nothing, He already has diabetes,high BP,rem arthritis. What are the treatment options, some dr suggested steroids under hospitalisation.some are saying wait for some time,what should I do?

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The chances of one sided cord palsy without any cause is a common problem. He needs a thorough investigation and if all causes are excluded then the management is basically conservative. Sometimes the ...  Read More

I can't speak since one of my vocal cords has been damaged for nerve problem, I can't swallow foods and water. My homeopathic doctor has prescribed Causticum 10 M is it justified?

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We will have to endoscopy for vocal cords and find the underlying cause of nerve damage then only treatment for cause can be done ...  Read More

Dear I have diagnosed with early vocal Nodules how can I get cured from this I am taking medicine and doing steam inhalation but still there is slight discomfort in my throat and my voice is fine early it used get tired after few words but now it is fine with no hoarsness.

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Follow up with video laryngoscope ...  Read More

My mother is diagnosed with right vocal cord immobility issue. She is also diagnosed with ulcer in food pipe last week. She is not able to speak (hoarseness) and is facing issue while swallowing food. Is ulcer can impact vocal cord? We have started treatment of ulcer in food pipe which helped in swallowing food with liquid.

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Ulcer at GE junction cannot lead to vocal cord immobility. Vocal cord immobility on the Right side, need to evaluate Lung for any mass or tumor. Also need to know about any history of recent upper r ...  Read More

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