Are vocal cord polyps serious?

If you suffer from vocal cord polyps, the patient will experience problems with pronunciation or breathing. Vocal cord polyps are a throat disease that poses a great threat to health. Therefore, this disease cannot be ignored. Once similar symptoms are found, you should go to the hospital for a more comprehensive examination and undergo surgical treatment if necessary.

1. What are vocal cord polyps?

Vocal cord polyps refer to grayish white, smooth polyp-like tissue occurring on the front and middle edge of one vocal cord. They are usually single or multiple on one side, with a pedicle or a broad base. They are often grayish white and translucent, or appear as small red protrusions. Those with pedicles often move up and down with breathing. Large ones can block the glottis and cause breathing difficulties, affecting pronunciation.

2. Are vocal cord polyps serious?

Doctors pointed out that the throat is an important organ of the human body, and vocal cord polyps are a type of throat disease that poses a great threat to the patient's health. Patients with vocal cord polyps usually experience hoarseness, but the degree of hoarseness varies depending on the size and location of the polyps. In mild cases, there is only a slight change in the voice, while in severe cases, there is obvious hoarseness and even difficulty in speaking. Vocal cord polyps are mostly located at the junction of the anterior and middle thirds of the vocal cords. Generally, vocal cord nodules in children do not need to be treated for the time being, while nodules or polyps in adults usually require surgery to treat. After the operation, you should generally keep silent and can do nebulization treatment. At the same time, pay attention to the pronunciation method and avoid excessive vocalization to prevent recurrence. If the patient feels discomfort in the throat or has symptoms of hoarseness, he should go to the hospital for examination and treatment in time.

3. Preventive Care

1. Treat acute laryngitis promptly to prevent it from becoming chronic.

2. Prevent excessive use of the voice. Teachers and artists should pay attention to the correct vocalization method, especially during a cold.

3. Strengthen labor protection and properly handle harmful gases, dust, etc. in the production process.

4. When the disease occurs, you should keep silent appropriately, avoid excessive use of your voice, quit smoking and drinking, and actively treat lesions in adjacent organs.