HOW TO RECOVER FROM THE PARALYTIC CONDITION OF MY VOCAL CORD?
Vocal Cord Paralysis is a common voice disorder occurring with either one (unilateral) or both (bilateral) vocal cords. This occurs when your vocal cord(s) do not open and close appropriately. The left and right vocal cords lie directly above the trachea within the larynx or voice box. The majority of cases are unilateral, the left vocal cord is affected twice as often as the right. Females are also 33% more likely than men to have vocal cord paralysis. Damage to major nerves supplying vocal cords (laryngeal nerve and vagus nerve) and/or certain parts of the brain can be related to the cause of paralysis. Depending upon the nature and severity of the paralysis, symptoms of vocal cord paralysis can range from mild to life-threatening. Bilateral vocal cord paralysis is rare but life-threatening. Still with me? good 🙂 This is how to get it fixed up 🙂 Once the cause of the vocal cord paralysis is identified treatment can begin. In the case of a tumor surgery may be needed to remove or re