Different types of vocal cord surgery include microlaryngoscopy, medialization laryngoplasty, and reduction laryngoplasty. The type of surgery a person has may depend on the reason for the ...

The 'Father of the Bride' actress lost her ability to speak for two years before undergoing a laryngoplasty to fix her vocal cord Kimberly Williams-Paisley was afraid she might never speak above a ...

Voice changes that linger can be easy to brush off—until they start interfering with daily life. Marisa Ryan, MD, voice specialist at University of Utah Health, discusses the causes of vocal cord ...

Vocal nodules are growths that form on the vocal folds due to overuse. They can cause a hoarse or raspy voice and affect a person’s ability to sing. Treatment often involves vocal rest and ...

Sometimes, you just gotta know when to call it quits. A vocal cord hemorrhage is no casual, easy-fix injury. Such an injury occurs when blood vessels in the vocal cords rupture. That can cause ...