Vocal Cord Paralysis: Whenever the name of Bollywood singers comes up, the voice of Vishal-Shekhar duo starts echoing in the ears. We all have definitely heard the magic of singer Shekhar Ravjiani’s voice in hit tracks like ‘Tujhe Bhula Diya’, ‘Bin Tere’. But do you know that there came a time when Shekhar had lost his voice.
On the social media platform Instagram, he told that he had suffered from ‘Left Vocal Cord Paralysis’. Due to which he was completely broken. However, now the singer is completely fine. In such a situation, let us know what is left vocal cord paralysis, how serious a disease it is, what is its 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 in breathing and other problems. In this, even the sound may be lost or the sound may not come out properly. Timely treatment of this disease is very important.
Causes of left vocal cord paralysis
The nerves of the vocal cord can be damaged due to injury to the neck or head.
The vocal cord nerves can be compressed by a tumor in the neck or head.
Lack of blood flow in the brain can cause damage to the nerves of the vocal cord.
The nerves of the vocal cord can also be affected due to Parkinson’s disease.
Problems in vocal cord can also occur due to diabetes, high blood pressure or wire infection.
Symptoms of Left Vocal Cord Paralysis
change in voice, inability to speak properly
difficulty breathing
hoarseness or breaking of voice
sore throat or burning sensation
Treatment of left vocal cord paralysis
1. Physiotherapy can be taken to improve the vocal cords again.
2. Speech therapy can be done to improve the voice.
3. Tumors or other problems that press the nerves of the vocal cord sometimes require surgery.
4. Medicines can also be given for diseases affecting the nerves of the vocal cord.
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