by Marta T. Becker, M.D. | Feb 24, 2020 | Vocal Cord Paralysis
Vocal cord paralysis is exactly as it sounds – or rather, it would be if affected patients could speak properly. The vocal cords, also known as vocal folds, are a matched pair of muscles located in the throat within a section appropriately named ‘the voice box’ (or...
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by Marta T. Becker, M.D. | Dec 18, 2018 | Vocal Cord Paralysis
A few years ago, Larry Page, co-founder of Google, announced that he had been diagnosed with vocal cord paralysis. Just uttering the word paralysis seems rather daunting but Page went on to say that he would continue working despite his softer-than-normal voice which...
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by Marta T. Becker, M.D. | Jul 12, 2016 | ENT: Throat, General, Vocal Cord Paralysis, Vocal Cord Paresis
When we suspect that a patient is suffering from Vocal Cord Paralysis or Vocal Cord Paresis, we ask them to read all or portions of The Rainbow Passage. BergerHenry ENT’s can assess bulk and mobility in vocal cords as it is read. The Rainbow Passage When the...
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