Hi.
The commonest causes of vocal cord swelling are:
Inflammation due to viral infection, overuse.
Cancer if it is on one vocal cord.
Tuberculosis or
fungal infection.
- There is no condition that can cause so much swelling that the vocal cords look paralyzed; hence you should take an appointment with the ENT Surgeon for
Endoscopy to see the exact position of the problems.
- X-ray chest
- Tests of blood and urine.
Once a diagnosis has been made the treatment will become easier and towards more success.
The other problem that you have talked about is the pain from the throat up to chest and the back too.
This can be due to inflammation of the
respiratory tract or may be a muscle problems as you have to strain a lot.
Get appropriate anti-inflammatory medicines,
mucolytic and symptomatic and supportive as per the symptoms and sings that you have.
Continue the medicines that you have been prescribed.
IF there is no tuberculosis, you may need oral steroids for most potent anti-inflammatory action.