What Causes Vocal Cords Polyps?

Posted on Sat, 4 Apr 2015

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Question : Hi Dr...I went vocal cords polyp removal a month ago,my Dr said he only removed one side because they were to many. when I went for check up if the side that was removed is healing and book for a second removal of the polyp, he tells me that the polyp have disappeared. The problem now my voice is again hoarse, tension on the back of my ears, constantly clearing my voice. We did tests it turns out that I'm allergic to grass...im on omeprazole 20 bd asthma pump

Answered by Dr. Chobufo Ditah (1 hour later)

Brief Answer:
The polyps were transient and caused by allergic inflammation!

Detailed Answer:
Hi and thank you so much for this query.

I am so sorry to hear about these symptoms that you have reported. I have reviewed your information fully and am pretty convinced what was termed polyps were hypertrophic cords caused by allergies. This is most likely why the pathologist report must have said there is nothing to fear about cancers. With treatment for allergies and asthma, the polyp that was not removed most likely disappeared. This is the reason that no polyp could be found on the followup visit.

I will suggest you doctors give you a drug for the treatment of allergies. Also, you should keep away from grass so as to prevent the onset and aggravation of the allergy and associated symptoms.

In all, the polyps were caused by allergy and needed no surgery. That is why they have disappeared. I recommend treatment against allergy and avoidance of grass.

I hope this helps. I wish you well. Thanks for using our services and do feel free to ask for more information and clarifications if need be.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar