
What Causes Sore Neck And Whispering Voice After A Partial Thyroidectomy?

Question: I have only a whisper, a sore neck, sob (ground glass look to my chest ct) since my partial thyroidectomy. Could my surgeon accidently damaged my vocal cords?
Brief Answer:
It could be a complication of Thyroidectomy
Detailed Answer:
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Damage to recurrent laryngeal nerve is a very common complication of thyroidectomy ,resulting in whispering voice. so yes, it could have been a complication of partial thyroidectomy.
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