Nodules

vocal cord nodules recur after excision Read more	Nodules 27 yo teacher with chronic hoarseness. Treated surgically. The top photo shows the vocal nodules touching each other and interrupting vibrations. The lower 2 photos are taken six weeks post surgery. The bottom photo demonstrates well the muscle memory from having lived with vocal elevations for some time. Read more
Nodules 19 yo female vocal overdoer with a singing impairment. The 2 thickenings or elevations in the center of the vocal cords represent vocal nodules. That is, thickening of the skin or mucosa where the vocal cords tend to collide with each other when making sound. Left nodule has some tiny blood vessels within it. Read more	Laryngology 101 - Vocal nodules Vocal cord nodules are swellings on the vocal cords caused by vocal overuse. They can be visualized with a procedure called laryngoscopy. Dr. James Thomas takes you on a tour of your throat and shows some of the variation of vocal nodules and how they consistently impact or impair the voice. Read more about Laryngology 101 - Vocal nodules