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Vocal Cord dysfunction?

Ear, Nose & Throat (ENT) | Last Active: Oct 19 8:17am | Replies (42)

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@dwood003

In 2018 I had robotic surgery, a lobectomy of the left upper lobe. The access incisions being in my left chest wall, during the process they severed the nerve to the left vocal fold, paralyzing it. It took several years for swallowing problems to developed, it distorted the fold, and I started aspirating. I found instructions on the internet to deal with it until I got a referral to a head and neck surgeon who knew immediately the problem, verified by endoscope. As a temporary measure inflated it with a filler with a needle thru my neck to close the gap, that was last Dec. next month they will make an incision to insert a chip behind the fold to align it with the right side. Has anyone had a similar issue?

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I am having surgery on Monday to inject filler in both cords. I thought when voice problems started it was due to sinus issues but the voice kept getting worse and completely cutting out at times. No known cause has been found for my problem. The reason they are doing general anesthesia is because of my numerous allergic reactions and afib. I do have sjrogens and other autoimmune/neurological issues. But still no official connection to the vocal cords. I am nervous about the surgery because of unusual reactions that happen with me. It was good to see that the injection helped you.