My father's ENT found a small lesion at his vocal fold. Is this something serious?

Question

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 junction. I am attaching the photos for your understanding. The doctor suggested medication. He told that there is a 90 % chance, it will be normal in a week. If not, we have to plan for a minor surgery. Could you please let me know how serious it is? Is surgery required? If yes, how painful will it be?

Answer 1

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 is not a problem. If it persists, then it should be removed with a small surgery.

The surgery is a small procedure and is not very painful.

After removing the lesion, it has to be tested for signs of cancerous cells. The treatment is based on further reports.

For further queries consult an internal medicine physician online --> https://icliniq.com./ask-a-doctor-online/internal-medicine-physician

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