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Vocal cord polyp
A condition in which overuse of vocal cords causes benign (noncancerous) growths on them.
Dr. Geoffreysss Rutledgeee reviewed this
41 years experience
Is a type of:
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How common it is:
Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Toddler 3-5 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common | ||||
Senior 60+ | Very common |
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A 21-year old asked:
What are vocal cord polyps?
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A 49-year old asked:
An xray shows that I havr polyps on my vocal cord, what other than throat cancet could iy be?
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A 28-year old female asked:
I hadmassive polyp removed from my vocal cord 1/14/13. Began talking 1/18,sounded a bit better still hoping to heal . Now I sound worse! Is this norma?
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A 31-year old male asked:
I have done a polyp surgery for my vocal chords around 3 months ago. Today my voice feels tired and everytime I cough it hurts . Should I be scared?
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A 31-year old female asked:
I'm having polyp removal from my vocal cord. What am I able to eat post surg and how long the period doctors?
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A 56-year old female asked:
I was vomiting for several hours with the flu a few days later I developed tonsils plus the ENT found a polyp on my vocal cords what can I expect?
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A member asked:
I had microscopic laryngoscopy for throat polyps 10 days ago. Could talk before but only whisper now. Will my voice return Doctor said a nerve on 1 side of vocal cord is not working. She sent me for a chest MRI Was the nerve cut during surgy and can i
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A 21-year old female asked:
Is a rectal polyp hard? can you feel it?
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A 55-year old female asked:
What is that metal spike in the polyp my doctor removed for?
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A 50-year old female asked:
What is a 2cm endomidri polyp with hyper plasa? nothing else
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A 40-year old asked:
I had 5 polyps removed. Is that a lot? Should I be worried about future ones?
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A 24-year old female asked:
I have a 4 cm endometrial polyp what should I do next?
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A 34-year old asked:
How can i prevent adenomatous polyps if family history?
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A member asked:
What is the definition or description of: Polyp Removal?
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A 23-year old female asked:
23 years old with gallbladder polyp 7mm, should I be worried?
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A 48-year old asked:
Please tell me, could a doctor feel polyps doing a rectal exam?
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A 36-year old asked:
Do colorectal polyps itch?
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A 42-year old male asked:
Symptoms of bladder polyps?
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A 43-year old asked:
How are uterine polyps seen?
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A 44-year old asked:
Can uterine polyps cause pain?
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A 30-year old female asked:
is polyp in the kidney cancerous?
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A 44-year old asked:
Can a 1cm polyp affect conceiving?
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A 29-year old asked:
Does chronic sinusitis cause polyps?
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A 39-year old asked:
Can medicine shrink intestinal polyps?
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A 42-year old asked:
How do a hemorrhoid and a polyp differ?
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A 30-year old asked:
Could one uterine polyp cause swelling?
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A 48-year old asked:
Endometrial polyp and endometriosis related?
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A 32-year old asked:
Are large friable polyps likely to be malignant?
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A 40-year old asked:
Is it painful to have polyps on the gall bladder?
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A 34-year old asked:
Can internal hemmoroids feel the same as a polyp?
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