Finally making some progress towards understanding my throat problem

@Asylum (47893)

Manchester, England

June 5, 2017 2:02pm CST

For at least 6 weeks my voice has been extremely hoarse, making it quite difficult for me to make myself understood. I find myself very conscious about attempting to speak to anyone, although some level of speech is necessary. Today I had my appointment at the hospital in respect of my throat issue. Not a pleasant experience, but no doubt a necessary one. The consultant sprayed some anaesthetic up my nostrils and proceeded to place a tube with a camera up my nostril and down into my throat. He even had the audacity to tell me to relax, which I was incapable of. Of course this did serve the purpose of allowing him to view the problem much more closely. For some unknown reason it seems that my right vocal chords are not working, leaving me totally dependant on my left vocal chords. To be honest, I had no idea that we had left and right vocal chords. Now I will be awaiting another appointment for a CT scan. I was already awaiting notification for an X-ray, so I still have plenty of time to spend at the hospital.

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@TiarasOceanView (70020)

• United States

5 Jun 17

Oh dear. This is something I had to look up and it says acute laryngitis. But in other things it says caused by surgery, but they are not saying any of these things. And now another appointment. I am so sorry to hear this and that must have been simply awful today. Relax indeed!

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

5 Jun 17

I seem to be spending more time at the hospital than some of the staff. That was my fourth visit in one week and I now have 2 appointments scheduled.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

5 Jun 17

@TiarasOceanView Very true. For many years I rarely saw a doctor, but recently it encompasses most of my time.

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@TiarasOceanView (70020)

• United States

5 Jun 17

@Asylum Well I hate to say this not minimizing your pain or suffering, but I am glad you are not over here as it costs a flipping fortune if you get sick..that is one good thing about England.

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@LadyDuck (502573)

• Italy

6 Jun 17

I did not know either that we have right and left vocal chords and I wonder which is the reason why your left are not working. I hope that now, knowing the reason, they can find a remedy.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

6 Jun 17

The scan should throw up some clues, but I cannot see how they can be reactivated.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

6 Jun 17

@LadyDuck Now I feel quite sick at that thought.

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@LadyDuck (502573)

• Italy

6 Jun 17

@Asylum I think there are a few possibilities to reactivate the vocal chords. I suspect that you would not accept surgery.

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@celticeagle (189892)

• Boise, Idaho

6 Jun 17

Vocal cords not working? Ikes! Hope things are all better soon.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

6 Jun 17

The question is, how do you reactivate a vocal chord that is not responding?

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

7 Jun 17

@celticeagle What a horrible thought.

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@celticeagle (189892)

• Boise, Idaho

7 Jun 17

@Asylum ......I don't know. If there is something surgery can do perhaps that.

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@RasmaSandra (98033)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

5 Jun 17

So sorry you are having such problems. This is a first for me too. Never heard of anything like this. I will put in a prayer for you and hope it all works out alright. Perhaps this can make you understand it more before some other doctor does something to you.

Vocal cord paralysis - Mayo Clinic

www.mayoclinic.org

Vocal cord paralysis — Comprehensive overview covers causes, treatments of this sometimes dangerous disorder.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

5 Jun 17

Oh dear, I would have preferred not to have read that.

@RasmaSandra (98033)

• Daytona Beach, Florida

5 Jun 17

@Asylum I'm sorry but I didn't want you to get scared at the hospital besides it could be totally different for you. My prayers and blessing with you.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

5 Jun 17

@RasmaSandra I was well aware that you had posted the link for my benefit.

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@garymarsh6 (24025)

• United Kingdom

13 Jun 17

Good grief they are certainly giving you the works. Have you had blood tests too?

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

13 Jun 17

Yes I had. My doctor referred me for the low sodium in my blood and then for the bad throat, creating concurrent appointments. After the issue of being picked up by an ambulance the other day I have ended up with 3 concurrent series of appointments.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

13 Jun 17

@garymarsh6 A few years ago I spent 4 days in hospital and they arranged an MRI for 2 days after my discharge.

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@garymarsh6 (24025)

• United Kingdom

13 Jun 17

@Asylum It is ironic that all tests can't be done in one go when you are in hospital. It is annoying and frustrating for us too and so inconvenient for the patient. We should be using scanners 24/7. If you were that ill and needed a test most would not mind going at midnight just to get it done quickly!

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@Jeanniemaries (8237)

• United States

8 Jun 17

Now that they have nailed down the problem, I hope a fix, very soon is in the future. I had no idea that there were left and right vocal chords either. The things we learn in our old age! I hope you don't have to wait long for your scan and X-ray.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

8 Jun 17

My scan is scheduled for Monday, but I am still awaiting an appointment for the X-ray.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

8 Jun 17

@Jeanniemaries The fact that it went up my nose first did not make me feel much happier.

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@Jeanniemaries (8237)

• United States

8 Jun 17

@Asylum Good, it sounds like it will be dealt with soon then. I hate having that tube down my throat, they did it years ago for some reason and I was not a happy camper.

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@topffer (42155)

• France

5 Jun 17

If you were a singer, it would be the end of your career or the beginning of a new one

. They will get a 3D view with a CT scan that might help them to understand. Take care of yourself.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

5 Jun 17

My hopes of becoming an operatic tenor are becoming slim. Of course they were very slim to start with.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

5 Jun 17

@topffer Just as long as I am not expected to sing in stereo.

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@topffer (42155)

• France

5 Jun 17

@Asylum Who knows ? Now you can become an interesting medical case for a surgeon who will make a point of honor to give you the vocal chords of a tenor. Work your solfeggio.

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@SIMPLYD (90717)

• Philippines

6 Jun 17

Imagine having hoarse voice for 6 weeks. I would also be very worried and would have gone to the doctor after a week if my voice is still hoarse after a week.

Actually, I experienced having a hoarse and sore throat when I got sick last May 14. I went to the doctor on the fourth day I had it. Good thing, after a few days it was back already.

I hope your voice will soon be back.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

6 Jun 17

@SIMPLYD There may be options, but I cannot think of any.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

6 Jun 17

This seems unlikely since some of the vocal chords are not working.

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@SIMPLYD (90717)

• Philippines

6 Jun 17

@Asylum But I hope something could still be done to have it work again.

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@arthurchappell (44941)

• Preston, England

11 Jun 17

@Asylum ouch - doubt if I'd relax with a camera line going through my nose either. Didn't know our vocal chords were so complex - hope yours can become fully operational again soon

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

11 Jun 17

@arthurchappell Time will tell.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

11 Jun 17

I may find out a little more tomorrow because I am scheduled for a CT scan.

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Arthur Chappell

@arthurchappell (44941)

• Preston, England

11 Jun 17

@Asylum hope it goes alright for you

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@BelleStarr (61463)

• United States

14 Jun 17

Okay, I needed to get back to find out exactly what is going on with you and I am now more confused about why they are looking at your lungs if the vocal cords are the issue.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

14 Jun 17

Nor can I but they must have some connection.

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@Inlemay (17712)

• South Africa

6 Jun 17

shame - keep us posted and hoping its just a minor problem they can mend

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

6 Jun 17

There is little chance of it being minor, but there could be hopes for improvement.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

6 Jun 17

@Inlemay It would certainly be a welcome change.

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@Inlemay (17712)

• South Africa

6 Jun 17

@Asylum well improvement is a good way to go

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@pgntwo (22405)

• Derry, Northern Ireland

5 Jun 17

So hang fire on the title deeds to that post-mortem des-res plot in Cotgrave then.

Sounds a bit of a one-sided diagnosis...

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

5 Jun 17

Bang goes my career as a ventriloquist. I can hardly make myself understood while my lips are moving.

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@pgntwo (22405)

• Derry, Northern Ireland

5 Jun 17

@Asylum Ah well, 2 a penny, ventriloquists:

Ken Groves Comedy Ventriloquist with George

From the FunnyBone Comedy club... "Don't forget my name... What's my name? GEORGE!" He's an adorable red neck who's not afraid to tell it like he sees it. Ge...

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@shivamani10 (11035)

• Hyderabad, India

6 Jun 17

No. No..do not worry. Better you take a second opinion also.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

6 Jun 17

It is difficult not to worry under such severe conditions.

@dramagirl26 (3259)

• Ringgold, Virginia

13 Jun 17

Sorry to hear you're having throat problems, I hope the doctors will be able to help you out.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

13 Jun 17

It is not looking very promising these days.

@marlina (154103)

• Canada

5 Jun 17

Sorry that you have to go through all this. I do understand when you say that it was impossible to relax. I had a tube in my nose too before and sure was tense.

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

6 Jun 17

By the time that the tube had reached my throat all hope of relaxation disappeared.

@Marilynda1225 (91129)

• United States

5 Jun 17

Hope this is an easy fix for you and not too serious

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

5 Jun 17

I cannot imagine how this could possibly be rectified, but I can always hope.

@Fleura (35059)

• United Kingdom

5 Jun 17

That sounds like an unusual problem; I hope it can be resolved!

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@Asylum (47893)

• Manchester, England

6 Jun 17

So do I, although I cannot imagine how.

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