What is vocal cord paralysis?

Vocal cord paralysis is damage to the nerves associated with the voice box. Damage may be related to a tumor, surgery, or infection. Symptoms include hoarseness, and difficulty speaking or swallowing.

How do members experience vocal cord paralysis?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with vocal cord paralysis*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for vocal cord paralysis*

Who has vocal cord paralysis on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 2
20s 4
30s 7
40s 9
50s 13
60s 23
70+ 13

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 19
Female 51