Paradoxical vocal cord mobility

What is paradoxical vocal cord mobility?

It’s a vocal cord disorder where the vocal cords close up when they’re supposed to be apart, such as during inhalation.

What are the symptoms of paradoxical vocal cord mobility?

Paradoxical vocal cord mobility can be misdiagnosed as asthma in some cases as the symptoms consist of wheezing and difficulty breathing.

What are the causes of this condition?

  • Abuse of the voice (screaming or pronounced coughing)
  • Heavy physical activity
  • Reflux disease
  • Psychic
  • Neurological disease

How to make the diagnosis?

Paradoxical vocal cord mobility is a difficult diagnosis to make. A thorough mapping of the symptoms may arouse suspicion of the condition. In order to confirm or deny the diagnosis, it is necessary to carry out a strain test in which the conditions in the throat, specifically the movement of the vocal cords, are continuously observed.

Who can help you?

Our specialist in ear, nose and throat diseases has extensive experience in diagnosing this condition from his time at the ENT department at Rikshospitalet. He or she will be able to perform a satisfactory examination to make the correct diagnosis and start adequate treatment.

 

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