Change in Voice

Benign Vocal Cord Lesions

Non-cancerous growths on the vocal cords are most often caused by voice misuse or overuse, which causes trauma to the vocal cords. These lesions (or “bumps”) on the vocal cord(s) alter vocal cord vibration and lead to hoarseness. The most common vocal cord lesions are nodules, polyps, and cysts. Vocal nodules occur on both vocal cords opposite each other at the point of maximal wear and tear, and are usually treated with speech therapy.if they doesn’t resolve. It has to be treated by surgery. Vocal cord polyps and cysts are the other common benign lesions. These types of problems typically require microlaryngeal surgery with conventional, laser  or use of coblation technique.

Coblation has distinct advantage over laser as heat generated in coblation is quite lesser than any laser, so injury to surrounding areas will be much lesser with accurate precision