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My father has a vocal lesion. Is surgery required?
Query: Hi doctor, This is regarding the health of my 57 year old father. He is a non-smoker, vegetarian, and a non-drinker. He had a complaint of a low voice since the last 10 days. Yesterday, he had to visit an ENT for a check up. They did a video laryngoscopy and found a small lesion at the vocal ju... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I have seen the pictures (attachment removed to protect patient identity). This is a vocal nodule that is common in those who are involved in teaching or singing. The initial treatment plan will be a trial of drugs for one or two weeks and if it is decreased, then it i... Read Full »
Query: Hello doctor,I had a strange feeling inside my throat when singing as the voice would not go up. Like the voice stops and would not let me sing a high note. Please help. Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com I read your query and understand your concern. First of all, it is good to know that you are an opera singer and that the vocal nodules will not hamper your singing career. As I can see from the images (attachment removed to protect patient’s identity) of your larynx ... Read Full »
Why do I get slight irritation and pain in throat with louder voice?
Query: Hello doctor, I am a 55-year-old male. I am having a slight pain in the middle of my throat (Adam's apple), as if some small inflammation is there at the end of the tongue or neck for the past one week. I am not having any difficulty in speaking or eating but some kind of irritation prevails. I... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. You might have caused some mild injury to the vocal cords while reciting the slokas loudly. You need to give your vocal cords rest by not talking or singing for a few days followed by restricted use of voice for the next week. You must not sing or speak loudly or in un... Read Full »
How long should I take rest for hemorrhagic patches on vocal cords?
Query: Hi doctor,I had some vocal fatigue for a while and I have been resting my voice for pretty much one month now. I was not so sure if I should start speaking again or not. I am a bit afraid that it is going to affect my singing voice. Either way, the first time I consult an ENT they said I had hemorrh... Read Full »
Answer: Hello, Welcome to icliniq.com. I assume that these videos are one month prior to today's condition. (attachment removed to protect patient identity). I see some amount of inter arytenoid pachydermia (suggestive of acid reflux and associated changes in the posterior part of the vocal apparatus) a... Read Full »