Is surgery necessary for vocal cord polyps?

Because of incorrect pronunciation habits and improper dietary care, many people will develop vocal cord polyps. Polyps can cause patients to lose their voice and even be unable to speak and make sounds normally. This will have a great impact. The treatment range of vocal cord polyps, in addition to medication, the fastest way is surgical treatment, which depends on the progression of the disease.

1 Treatment of vocal cord polyps includes proper vocal cord rest, correction of bad vocal habits, medication and surgical therapy. Vocal cord polyps are currently mainly treated with surgical resection. Drug treatment: physical therapy and nebulizer inhalation treatment can be given locally; acid-suppressing drug treatment is to inhibit gastric acid secretion, reduce chronic inflammation of the pharyngeal mucosa caused by laryngopharyngeal reflux, and can treat and prevent vocal cord polyps. Surgical treatment: Vocal cord polypectomy is currently the main treatment for vocal cord polyps.

2 It is recommended to develop a treatment plan based on your specific situation. Limit smoking, drinking, and eating spicy and irritating foods, avoid coffee, strong tea, etc., and avoid contact with irritating gases, dust and other pathogenic factors.

3 Vocal cord polyps are also relatively common benign lesions in clinical practice and usually require surgical treatment. It is recommended to go to the ENT department of a tertiary hospital at or above the municipal level for diagnosis and treatment. After surgical treatment, you should avoid excessive and improper use of the voice, stay away from smoking, and prevent recurrence.

4. Surgical removal of vocal cord polyps is a relatively minor operation. There are many surgical methods, depending on the size and location of the polyp. Normally, smaller polyps can be removed by fiber laryngoscope or electronic laryngoscope under topical anesthesia. However, larger hospitals can now perform laser resection surgery and micro-flap technology assisted by a microscope under a supported laryngoscope. This surgery needs to be performed under general anesthesia, but the surgical incision is small. The body should recover quickly.