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Suggest Treatments For Loss Of Voice

i ma teacher.teaching almost 12 hrs daily from last 15 years.frm last 2 years i m feeling this problem . but frm last mnth i m nt delivering lecture in class. my doctor suggest me to surgery one side nodule on vocal chord. should i operate it? or any other tretment?
Fri, 28 Aug 2020
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Hi.

Noted the history of a Teacher who used to teach for 12 hours a day for the past 15 years, developed problems with speech, stopped teaching from last month and the Doctor suggested surgery for a nodule on one cord, wants to know whether to get operated or any other treatment.
Yes, there aer two modes of treatment.
The first is medical one:
Voice rest means no talking or no strain on vocal cords to give it a rest so that minor polyp, edema can settle well.
Also to take good anti-inflammatory medicines.
Oral steroids in tapering doses if there is no diabetes or hypertension.
Steam inhalation.
Multivitamins and anti-oxidants.
If this therapy fails to respond in 3 weeks then surgery may be considered. This is a precision surgery with great results in selected cases.
Cancer has to be ruled out histopathology.

Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further.

Regards,
Dr. T. Chandrakant, ENT & General Surgeon
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Suggest Treatments For Loss Of Voice

Hi. Noted the history of a Teacher who used to teach for 12 hours a day for the past 15 years, developed problems with speech, stopped teaching from last month and the Doctor suggested surgery for a nodule on one cord, wants to know whether to get operated or any other treatment. Yes, there aer two modes of treatment. The first is medical one: Voice rest means no talking or no strain on vocal cords to give it a rest so that minor polyp, edema can settle well. Also to take good anti-inflammatory medicines. Oral steroids in tapering doses if there is no diabetes or hypertension. Steam inhalation. Multivitamins and anti-oxidants. If this therapy fails to respond in 3 weeks then surgery may be considered. This is a precision surgery with great results in selected cases. Cancer has to be ruled out histopathology. Take care. Hope I have answered your question. Let me know if I can assist you further. Regards, Dr. T. Chandrakant, ENT & General Surgeon