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HCG Suchirayu Hospital in Hubballi successfully restores a man's voice and swallowing function through a specialized procedure for vocal cord palsy.

After vocal cord surgery, many patients develop stiff vocal folds that impact their ability to speak. Hydrogels can help prevent this by promoting healing, but delivering hydrogels to the vocal cords ...

Nerve damage to vocal cords could be the reason why some people recovering from COVID-19 suffer mysterious bouts of shortness of breath for months after shaking off the coronavirus, researchers say.

Protect your voice with three simple tips to prevent common voice disorders. Learn the warning signs and when to seek care.

Just as we care for our overall health, our voices deserve the same attention. Vocal health is essential for those who rely on their voices and want to communicate clearly and comfortably. “I believe ...

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Vocal nodules are growths or bumps that form on your vocal cords. These growths are not cancerous. They’re more like calluses that form on your vocal cords. Vocal nodules can make your voice crack or ...

Evolution may persuade some that everything about humans is more complex than in their animal predecessors: brain, taste, communication. But perhaps the simplification of one pivotal structure is ...

The recurrent laryngeal nerve (RLN) is critical for speech as it provides nerve function to muscles in the larynx, or voice box. People have two RLNs, one on each side of the neck. Instead of ...