Paralysis of the vocal cords: Every time the name of a Bollywood singer comes up, the voice of the Vishal-Shekhar duo starts ringing in the ears. We all have certainly heard the magic of singer Shekhar Ravjiani’s voice in hit songs like ‘Tujhe Bhula Diya’, ‘Bin Tere’. But do you know that there came a time when Shekhar had lost his voice.
On social media platform Instagram, he said he suffered from “left vocal cord paralysis.” Because of which he was completely broken. However, now the singer is completely fine. In such a situation, let’s know what left vocal cord paralysis is, how serious is this disease, what is the cause and what should be done to avoid it…
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How serious is left vocal cord paralysis?
Left vocal cord paralysis is a condition in which the vocal cords are affected. There may be changes in voice, difficulty breathing and other problems. In this case, even the sound may be lost or the sound may not come out properly. Prompt treatment of this disease is very important.
Causes of left vocal cord paralysis
The nerves of the vocal cord can be damaged due to a neck or head injury.
The nerves of the vocal cords may be compressed by a tumor in the neck or head.
Lack of blood flow to the brain can damage the nerves in the vocal cord.
The vocal cord nerves can also be affected by Parkinson’s disease.
Problems with the vocal cords can also occur due to diabetes, high blood pressure, or infection of the threads.
Symptoms of Left Vocal Cord Paralysis
voice change, inability to speak properly
difficulty breathing
hoarseness or brokenness of voice
sore throat or burning sensation
Treatment of left vocal cord paralysis
1. The help of physiotherapy can be used to improve the vocal cord again.
2. Speech therapy can be practiced to improve the voice.
3. Tumors or other problems that compress the vocal cord nerves sometimes require surgery.
4. Medications may also be given for diseases affecting the vocal cord nerves.
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