Vocal Fold Paresis/Paralysis - Symptoms, Causes, and Doctors

About- Vocal cord paralysis also called recurrent laryngeal nerve paralysis, vocal fold paralysis, or paresis is the paralysis of the vocal cord muscles occurs when the nerve impulses to the voice box (larynx) are disrupted.

Symptoms-
Hoarseness
Noisy breathing
Loss of vocal pitch
Choking or coughing while swallowing food, drink or saliva
Frequent breathing while speaking
Inability to speak loudly
Frequent throat clearing

Causes-
Doctors often don't know the exact cause of Vocal cord paralysis. The factors which may play a role include:

Vocal cord injury during surgery

Neck or chest injury

Stroke

The growth of cancerous and noncancerous tumors in or around the muscles, cartilage or nerves controlling the function of the voice box

Viral infections such as Lyme disease, Epstein-Barr virus and herpes etc.

Certain Neurological conditions such as multiple sclerosis or Parkinson's disease,

Specialists to visit
Otolaryngologist (ENT)
Neurologist

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