Vocal Cord Polyp Quiz

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  • Hoarseness in the evening/at night

  • My voice sounds coarse when I wake up

  • There is hoarse voice in the evening

  • A deeper voice in the morning

  • Hoarse voice from talking too much at work

  • Hoarse voice in the morning

  • Raspy voice in the evening/at night

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Learn more about Vocal cord polyp

Content updated on Nov 2, 2022

What is vocal cord polyp?

Noncancerous lumps on the vocal cords, also known as "singer's nodules". They typically result from extended periods of vocal strain (e.g., singing, shouting).

Symptoms of vocal cord polyp

  • Hoarse voice lasting more than 3 weeks

  • Working requires or strains my voice a lot

  • Hoarse voice

Questions your doctor may ask to check for vocal cord polyp

Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose vocal cord polyp

  • Have you had hoarse voice for more than 3 weeks?

  • Do you use your voice a lot at work?

  • Do you have a hoarse voice?

Treatment for vocal cord polyp

Treatment usually involves voice therapy and rest. In some cases, surgery to remove the polyp can be considered.

View the symptoms of Vocal cord polyp

  • Hoarseness

References

  • EPSTEIN SS, WINSTON P, FRIEDMANN I, ORMEROD FC. The vocal cord polyp. J Laryngol Otol. 1957 Oct;71(10):673-88. doi: 10.1017/s0022215100052312. PMID: 13476063.

    https://www.cambridge.org/core/journals/journal-of-laryngology-and-otology/article/abs/vocal-cord-polyp/A330F98394046137F707F2EBEB685F83

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Rohini R

Rohini R, MD (Ear, nose, throat (ENT))

Dr. Rohini R is an ENT, Head and Neck Surgeon, with a Fellowship in Advanced Endoscopic Sinus and Skull Base Surgery and a Fellowship in Aesthetic Medicine and Lasers. Besides clinical practice and working with Ubie, she is actively training and mentoring medical students and residents. She has functioned in various work settings - teaching hospitals, private and free health centers, and worked with patients from all socioeconomic backgrounds due to her experience in free hospitals and volunteering in India and Singapore.

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