What are the symptoms of vocal cord paralysis?
Vocal cord paralysis occurs when the nerve impulses to your voice box (larynx) are disrupted. This results in paralysis of the vocal cord muscles.
Vocal cord paralysis can affect your ability to speak and even breathe.
Possible causes include nerve damage during surgery, viral infections and certain cancers.
Treatment for vocal cord paralysis usually involves surgery, and sometimes voice therapy.
Signs and symptoms of vocal cord paralysis may include:
- Hoarseness
- Noisy breathing
- Loss of vocal pitch
- Choking or coughing while swallowing food, drink or saliva
- The need to take frequent breaths while speaking
- Inability to speak loudly
- Loss of your gag reflex
- Ineffective coughing
When to see a doctor
If you have unexplained, persistent hoarseness for more than two weeks, or if you notice any unexplained voice changes or discomfort, contact your doctor.
Source:
https://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/vocal-cord-paralysis/symptoms-
causes/syc-20378873
