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I am a singer at profession. And i am suffering from a vocal cord nodules since 4-5 months. I have consulted many doctors and have gone through many treatments but did not get any positive results.

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Please meet some good voice therapist in your area. ...  Read More

He is not able to speak properly , he showed to Doctor and Doctor has examined him and told that he is having vocal chord problem one of vocal chords is not functioning may be it is because of Vocal paralysis. Doctor has asked him to complete medical course for 25 days then recheck the progress.

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You seem to be suffering from unilateral vocal cord palsy. Cause for the vocal cord palsy needs to be identified. It may be sometimes related to problems in your lungs or chest. You may need to underg ...  Read More

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I think i am suffering from a vocal problem my voice is not so clear. salivation is more as compared to normal.

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Your question is not very clear and not very specific. Kindly describe your complaints in detail so that appropriate diagnosis can be made and suggestions regarding treatment can be made. ...  Read More

Dear doctor Iam by profession a Maths teacher in school and also a Bhajan Singer. Due to excess use of Vocal chords I have lost my voice. I don't want allopathic treatment. So i was searching homeopathic medicine for vocal chords, so I find R 45 or Argentum Met and Arum Triphyllum. My question is should I start R45 or Argentum Met or Arum Triphyll

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Mam thank you for your question but some more details regarding this problem is required to get to know any underlying infection ...  Read More

Heloo dear doctor i am singer long time in last 1 year i having hoarse voice all the time my higer register is clean but midle register is all hoarse plz can you answering me what is happening i have audio recording to the hoarseness make me harder to sing

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Please get check your vocal cord ...  Read More

I m a singer .I smoked cigarettes for 1and half years.Now m addiction free.but I think I m facing some irritations in my throat while singing for a bit longer & facing shortness of breathing .what should I do ???

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Being a singer, you are prone to get Singers nodules on vocal cords, where u may get throat irritation. But breathlessness is not explained. Get examination of your voice box, if everything is fine, t ...  Read More

I got vocal nodules before 6/7 years. After treatment and voice rest it's completely healed. Nowadays i feel same problem. Facing trouble to speak. Throat pain when I am shouting. Main thing is can't talk continuously and coughing started.But my job is different. I have to talk always. What should I do? Need to repeat throat endoscopy? What should

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Steam inhalation with Hot water 3 times for 1 month If no improvement then Fibre optic laryngoscopy. ...  Read More

I've been dealing with very bad voice since I was 14 (now I'm 18), I was a great singer but suddenly my voice got stuck; now I can't even read some pair of lines in front of a crowd. However I tried my best to improve it, I Googled my problem & fortunately got some tips like sleeping only on left side, inhaling from nose and exhaling from mouth; I

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As you were a singer and voice get worse gradually..there is a probability of vocal fold nodules or other pathology in the vocal folds.. better consult an ENT specialist for laryngoscopy...to rule out ...  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

Dear doctor Iam a professional singer and also a professional Mathematics teacher. Yesterday I had a bhajan program and my vocal chords become swollen and upper range of my voice is not clear. This type of problem often happen to me when there is a bhajan program. Now my next bhajan program is on next Sunday. And I want my old voice back. Currently

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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 25 yrs old female i lost my voice 1 yr before due to vocal cord ulcers then it get cured but due to whoch got phonatory gap and bilateral bowing of vocal cords now undergoing voice therapy for horse voice vocal fatigue and also since February i m suffering from etd i m having crackling popping sound from both ears but no infection so dr told it

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Hello , No false hopes will be given to you But homoeopathy has good proven results for tinnitus Hoarseness of voice is common in your cases , which also is treatable with Homoeopathy, do consult wi ...  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

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

Premedication: Indication: Finding: Nasopharynx :normal Pharynx:normal Larynx: Normal Epiglottis:Normal Arytenoids:Bilateral mild congestion AE folds :normal True Cords: Right vocal cord normal and mobile.small polyp in the posterior 1/3rd near the arytenoid SUB Glottis: Normal. Pyriform Fossa :bilateral normal Impression:LPRD.small polyp left post

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I need to ask few more questions before answering your query. Early consultations can prevent complications. Kindly contact me on whatsapp chat (84960595sixfive) Dr Faisal Zoheb MBBS , MD PAEDIATRICS ...  Read More

My complex vocal tics which includes continuously mumbling of negative and obsene sentences are stopping even on risperidone 3 mg last time it was stopped but due to side effects i stopped it but now again started but it's not working

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Hi.. consult online for treatment ...  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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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

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

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 vocal cords have nodules so what l can do to overcome this problem And l also go with many ENT 's priscription but nothing fruitful .l am frustrated now

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Go for speech therapy and voice rest...if not improve then surgery. ...  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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