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The vocal cords due to muscle function, which in turn are activated to give impulse to the brain. Damage to a nerve, by which the transmission of impulses, and is paralyzed.
What are the causes of paralysis of the vocal cords?


Paralysis of the vocal cords, as well as other types of paralysis is the result of another illness or injury. Vocal cord paralysis is most often caused by accidental injury of the nerve during surgery on the thyroid gland. Sometimes there is paralysis due to compression that occurs when an aneurysm of the aorta, increasing the lower chambers of the heart, cancer, thyroid enlargement, neck injury. The reason may be as neuritis, which developed as a result of infection, poisoning with metals or hysteria.
What are the symptoms of paralysis of the vocal cords?


Unilateral paralysis (the most common form) leads to weakness of the vocal cords and hoarseness.Bilateral paralysis, weakness than the vocal cords, causing airway obstruction, if the cords were paralyzed in the closed state.
How it is diagnosed ligament damage?





Vocal cords - a fold of mucous membrane of the larynx, protruding into its cavity, contains the vocal cords and voice muscles.


Diagnosis is based on symptoms and medical history. To confirm the diagnosis, there are a number of tests.


Laryngeal electromyography (LEMG) is a specialized test that checks the power
pulse is sent into the larynx.


Acoustic analysis of voice speech pathologists A, or other professionals.


X-rays and scans CAT scan and MRI are used for the detection of tumor calcification, problems with the passage of air.


How to treat vocal cord paralysis?


The implant helps to improve muscle function, resulting in the action of the vocal cords. If two-sided paralysis, and vocal folds are shifted to the center line, you may need tracheostomy, in which is inserted into the throat tube (cannula), and the man said, closing the lumen of the cannula with your finger or a special plug.