Treatments

Vocal Cord Polyp and Nodule Treatments

Treatment for vocal cord polyps and nodules will depend on the severity of the problem, but most sufferers can benefit from voice therapy with a speech-language pathologist. This specialized therapy can teach you how to avoid vocal abuse, alter your pitch and volume more effectively and learn better breathing techniques.

Other treatment options include:

• Resting your voice
• Changing your lifestyle to eliminate the cause of the lesion
• Medication
• Surgery to remove the growth(s)
• Treatment of underlying issues, including:
• Gastroesophageal reflux disease
• Thyroid disease
  
• Stress