Corticosteroid injections appear to offer an alternative to surgery for treating polyps on the vocal cords, according to a new study. Corticosteroid injections appear to offer an alternative to ...

NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - Fat injections can help restore normal speech and improve quality of life in patients with paralyzed vocal cords, new research shows. So-called unilateral vocal cord (or ...

Researchers at Stanford University, in collaboration with scientists at the German Cancer Institute, have shown for the first time that shortwave infrared (SWIR) imaging can be used to visualize ...

Vocal fold (or vocal cord) paralysis occurs when your vocal folds, the two bands of tissue in your larynx (voice box), stop moving. Usually, this occurs because one or both of the nerves that go to ...

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 ...

Different types of vocal cord surgery include microlaryngoscopy, medialization laryngoplasty, and reduction laryngoplasty. The type of surgery a person has may depend on the reason for the procedure.

Dealing with paralyzed vocal cords can be frustrating and affect your daily life. Communication becomes challenging, and you might feel helpless. But there’s good news – with the right approach, you ...

Injections deliver liquid medications, fluids, or nutrients directly into a person’s body. Different types of injections include intravenous, intramuscular, subcutaneous, intraosseous, and intradermal ...

Corticosteroid injections appear to offer an alternative to surgery for treating polyps on the vocal cords, according to a report in the August issue of Archives of Otolaryngology-Head & Neck Surgery.