How To Treat Vocal Cord Paralysis

Tracheotomy

A tracheotomy may be necessary in situations where the vocal cord paralysis causes dangerous disruptions in airflow. This might occur when both vocal cords are paralyzed, especially if they're closely positioned. Since they can't flex and open, the patient's airway will be constricted. A tracheotomy is a way of opening the airway. During a tracheotomy, a surgeon makes an incision in the front of the neck and creates an opening directly into the patient's windpipe, and then inserts a breathing tube into the opening, which helps air bypass the paralyzed vocal cords. In one documented case, a premature baby developed total vocal cord paralysis after being intubated for several weeks. The tube caused scarring in her airway, which narrowed the trachea. When she was just one month old, a successful tracheotomy was performed to help her breathe.

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