The vocal cords are two thin and flexible bands of muscle tissue which run from front to back inside the larynx, just above the opening of the trachea. Lesions of the vocal cords are one of the most ...

Polyps Vocal cord polyps, which are softer and more gelatinous than nodules, are more likely to occur along one vocal cord only. A reactive nodule, however, may develop at the point where a polyp ...

Vocal nodules are growths that form on the vocal folds due to overuse. They can cause a hoarse or raspy voice and affect a person’s ability to sing. Treatment often involves vocal rest and vocal ...

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 ...

Q: Many singers — including Adele and Keith Urban — have had to take a temporary break because of vocal cord polyps. Can you explain what causes such polyps? A: When we speak or sing, many factors ...

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Savanna Branham was in the sixth grade when her musical theater director noticed her hoarse voice would not go away. She was diagnosed with recurrent respiratory papillomatosis, which causes recurring ...

A full recovery from vocal cord surgery can take 3–6 months or longer, depending on the procedure. Drinking enough water, getting adequate rest, and not speaking too soon can help speed up recovery.

Doctors say Grammy Award winner Sam Smith is expected to make a full recovery after successful vocal cord surgery in Boston. The 23-year-old British singer-songwriter received the operation to stop ...

The Academy Award winner says she went on three months of vocal cord rest — but still went to see Taylor Swift and Beyoncé in concert Alan Chapman/Dave Benett/WireImage; DreamWorks Animation/Universal ...

Vocal cord nodules are benign swellings or calluses in the front portion of the vocal cords, similar to the calluses on a worker's hands, which are caused by poor voice habits. They form on the vocal ...