Patient's question:
Does polypectomy of the vocal cords affect pronunciation? Last year, I always felt uncomfortable in my throat, and after a thorough examination at the hospital, the doctor said it was vocal cord polyps, and they were quite severe. If I wanted to gradually treat them, surgery would be necessary. Now, it has been almost a month since the surgery, but I still feel that my voice is somewhat abnormal. After this surgery, will it have any impact on my future voice production? What kind of conditioning will be needed?Doctor's answer:
If you have vocal cord polyps, it can cause hoarseness. After vocal cord polyp surgery, your voice will significantly improve compared to before the surgery, and the surgery will never affect your ability to speak. However, the recurrence of vocal cord polyps is due to your habit of shouting loudly on a regular basis. For the first half month after surgery, you should not speak. For the first three months after surgery, you should also try to minimize speaking, otherwise the vocal cord polyps may recur. Avoid spicy and irritating foods.