I would see an ENT (ear-nose-throat) specialist - particularly one with a subspecialty in voice. If the vocal cords were paralyzed, you would know it by now - but there may have been some damage to the cords or the nerve leading to the cords.
Many thanks for your reply .
The two specialists I have seen were both ENT and say I must wait at least three months to see if the nerve endings repair themselves.
BUT how do I know if my chords are paralyzed now?
Anna
I had my vocal chords damaged during intubation (2.5 hr. surgery). They kept telling me wait, it might be GERD, try this and that. Well, almost 2 years of suffering with a voice that sometimes was there and sometimes wasn't. It was very hoarse and I had trouble being heard. Next week I undergo "Direct Laryngoscopy" to remove vocal chord lesions. I have been told that I should have a 50% improvement in my voice and the lesions can come back. I'm not a happy camper and I really don't enjoy the idea of having another surgery. But I suggest the sooner you get it taken care of the better.
Morse
the laryngoscopy should have shown movement abnormalities of the VCs that would have lead an ENT to be concerned about paralysis
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