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Getting Laser Laryngoscopy Done Every Year. This Time Prescribed Chest X-ray. Required?

I just saw my ENT to book a laser laryngoscopy for vocal cord polyps, I noticed a red pimple-like bump below the polyp and after mentioning it to my dr. He said I need a chest X-ray before surgery and that he will look into my throat and lungs during the surgery. I ve been doing this surgery every year for 17 years and NEVER had to do a chest X-ray before. Is this red pimple thing something to worry about?
Fri, 15 Feb 2013
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Hello.
Thanks for writing to us.
The red pimple below the vocal cord polyp can be due to a chronic infection. If the area is raw and bleeding then malignancy can be suspected. It is best to get a chest X-ray done before the surgery and follow your doctor's instructions.
I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. You can consult me again directly through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal
Regards,
Dr. Praveen Tayal
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Getting Laser Laryngoscopy Done Every Year. This Time Prescribed Chest X-ray. Required?

Hello. Thanks for writing to us. The red pimple below the vocal cord polyp can be due to a chronic infection. If the area is raw and bleeding then malignancy can be suspected. It is best to get a chest X-ray done before the surgery and follow your doctor s instructions. I hope this information has been both informative and helpful for you. You can consult me again directly through my profile URL http://bit.ly/Dr-Praveen-Tayal Regards, Dr. Praveen Tayal drtayal72@gmail.com