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Treatment of Vocal Cord Polyp

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Diagnostic tests for vocal cord polyp
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Treatment of vocal cord polyp with laser resection
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General therapeutic rehabilitation
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According to the reputable Focus magazine, the University Hospital Carl Gustav Carus Dresden ranks among the top five German hospitals! The hospital is the benchmark for modern high-quality medicine. Positioning itself as a maximum care medical facility, the hospital represents all medical fields. There are 26 specialized depart
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University Hospital Essen
University Hospital Essen
Overall rating9.6 / 10
According to the authoritative Focus magazine the University Hospital Essen ranks among the top German hospitals! With 27 specialized departments and 24 institutes, the hospital in Germany is a maximum care medical facility. The hospital has 1,300 beds for inpatient treatment. A highly qualified medical team of more than 6,000 e
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The University Hospital Saarland Homburg is the largest hospital in the city of Homburg and the most important medical facility in the region. The hospital, which currently has 30 specialized departments and 20 institutes, was founded in 1947 and operates on the basis of Saarland University. The hospital plays a leading role in
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According to the prestigious Focus magazine, the HELIOS University Hospital Wuppertal ranks among the top medical facilities in Germany! The hospital rightfully enjoys the status of the maximum care medical facility and provides its high-quality services in all modern fields of medicine. The hospital operates on the basis of the
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The University Hospital Oldenburg is a multidisciplinary medical complex offering top-notch services of the European standard. The hospital has 20 specialized departments, 15 highly specialized centers, and more than 10 institutes. The hospital provides services in almost all areas of modern medicine: general and abdominal surge
According to the prestigious Focus magazine, the University Hospital RWTH Aachen ranks among the top German hospitals! As a maximum care university medical facility, the hospital guarantees patients first-class medical services combined with a respectful and human attitude. The hospital integrates all the modern options for the
The University Hospital Giessen UKGM positions itself as an ultramodern medical facility with outstanding quality of medical care. The hospital presents almost all areas of medicine, ranging from ophthalmology to traumatology and dentistry. The priorities of the hospital’s activities include surgery, neurosurgery, oncology
The Rambam Health Care Campus Haifa is the largest and the most progressive hospital in Northern Israel. The medical center was founded in 1938 and nowadays is proud of its long history, rich and successful experience in providing comprehensive medical services in all medical fields. The hospital serves more than 2 million local
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The Catholic Clinic Koblenz-Montabaur is a modern medical facility with an excellent reputation in Germany and abroad. The medical center is an academic clinic of the University Hospital Mainz, which gives patients the opportunity to take advantage of scientific advances and innovative treatments. The clinic has the widest possi
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The Bundeswehr Hospital Berlin enjoys a reputation as one of the leading medical facilities in Germany, where patients receive top-class medical care corresponding to the high standards of European university medicine. The medical center is an academic hospital of the Charite University Hospital Berlin – the largest and th
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The Acibadem Healthcare Group Istanbul was founded in 1991 and in a short time has become one of the leading medical facilities not only in Turkey, but throughout the world. The medical group has developed rapidly for many year. Today, it consists of 22 hospitals and 19 outpatient clinics in 5 countries (in Turkey, Bulgaria, Hol
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The Memorial Sisli Hospital Istanbul is the largest and leading medical complex in Turkey, which meets the highest standards of medical care when providing the advanced diagnostics and treatment using the very latest methods. The hospital is part of the Memorial Health Group – it was the first project of this provider of m
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PAN Clinic Cologne
PAN Clinic Cologne
Overall rating9 / 10
The PAN Clinic Cologne is a multidisciplinary medical facility that combines advanced medicine, excellent quality of patient care and a high level of comfort. Founded in 1999, the clinic is located in the very heart of Cologne. During this time, the medical complex has gained long clinical experience, but at the same time it has
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The Hospital Schwabing Munich is one of the oldest medical facilities in the Schwabing region with a history of over 100 years. The hospital is proud of the excellent state-of-the-art equipment, modern infrastructure, highly professional medical personnel and location in a picturesque park area. The medical complex is the academ
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Leech Clinic Graz
Leech Clinic Graz
Overall rating9.2 / 10
Leech Clinic is a surgical clinic and a member of SANLAS Holding GmbH. “We are the Good Mood Clinic” is the slogan of the clinic, so our patients get specialist care and treatment all the way from a to Z in a friendly atmosphere.
The Primus Super Speciality Hospital New Delhi is a modern medical facility, which is distinguished by extremely high quality and standards of medical service. The hospital is located in the heart of New Delhi, in the capital of India. During its design and construction, the most advanced medical technologies from around the wor
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About the disease

Vocal cord polyp is a benign growth on one or both vocal cords. This growth is usually soft and swollen. Polyp can be filled with fluid or blood depending on its severity and cause. If not treated on time, vocal cord polyp can develop into a nodule, which is also a growth, but a harder one. Vocal cord polyps and nodules can become callous-like and grow in size, if treatment is neglected. In some cases polyps can become blister-like or resemble in its structure a bump. 

Such growth can develop because of continuous abuse of the vocal cord, which can be result of a person's profession, infection or trauma. Continuous history of bronchitis and other pulmonary diseases can contribute to the development of polyp. Also, if a person has a long history of smoking and he lives in a polluted environment, he can eventually develop a polyp. In rare cases polyps can be caused by stress and anxiety. 

According to American SpeechLanguageHearing Association, only in USA  between 3% and 7% of population have some kind of voice disorder. Such disorder is more common in women. 

Symptoms

  • Hoarseness
  • Pain in the neck and throat
  • Pain during speaking
  • Change of the voice: it can become rough and scratchy
  • Lump in the neck
  • Range of voice capability decreases
  • Pain in the ears
  • Frequent coughing

Diagnosis

You need to visit otolaryngologist if you have vocal cord polyp longer than 3 weeks. During the physical examination, doctor will assess your vocal quality, its endurance and also vocal cords and larynx in general.

  • Endoscopy is used to examine vocal cords with the help of a tube, equipped with a camera. This diagnostic method allows a doctor see any changes in vocal cord anatomy.
  • Screening is conducted if there is obvious voice disorder. It is used to evaluate respiration and resonance abilities of the patient. It can also assess flexibility of the vocal cords. 

Treatment

  • Surgical resection of the polyp is used if the polyp is very large and needs to be removed to retain the voice of the patient. This procedure is usually done under the local anesthesia. Before and after it a patient needs to undergo special voice therapy to retain the voice function. 
  • Physiologic voice therapy is also used for treatment of polyps, but it is usually applied after the surgery as it helps the patient retain his respiration, phonation and resonance functions. It is also used to reduce the muscular tension which could accumulate after the polyp grew in size.

Overall, vocal cord polyp is not considered to be a dangerous condition, but, nonetheless, it needs to be treated to prevent any further complications, such as nodules or other formations.

Authors: Dr. Vadim ZhiliukDr. Sergey Pashchenko