Thyroplasty is a surgical procedure used in the treatment of vocal cord paralysis. In this procedure, the surgeon places a small implant into the weak or paralyzed vocal cord, which helps improves vocal cord functioning and allows better voicing. Common complications of thyroplasty are hoarseness of voice, neck soreness, and breathing and swallowing difficulties.
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Can I recover from vocal cord paralysis?
Query: Hello doctor,I have had vocal paralysis over four months now from a fist fight from strikes to my throat. One doctor says it will take a year and another told me some people never recover. Will I eventually recover because I cannot speak well and it is making everything harder? Voice is raspy and br... Read Full »
Answer: Hi, Welcome to icliniq.com. I understand your concern. You are having unilateral vocal cord palsy. As sufficient time had passed but need not worry. You should consult a good speech therapist and try a full course of speech therapy. You may get relief but if no satisfactory result comes then finally... Read Full »