Most patients present with hoarseness and may be noted to have low-pitched voices and frequent coughing. Occasionally, patients may present with severe pain. [entokey.com]

CASE REPORT A 44-year-old man presented with complaints of orthopnea, hoarseness, and cough with hemoptysis. His initial symptoms of persistent dry cough and voice change began 7 months before presentation. [journals.lww.com]

Left vocal process granuloma on initial presentation (scope view of 70 ). [emedicine.medscape.com]

If the biopsy reveals that only a granuloma is present, treatment will need to be more intensive and last longer, and additional treatments may be added. 2. [voicefoundation.org]

• The patient presents with very restricted vocal range, pitch breaks throughout this range, and persistent hoarseness. [slideshare.net]

The optimal approach to treatment of these lesions remains controversial. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Definition / general Also called granulomatous ulcer, posterior commissure ulcer At level of posterior commissure, near vocal process of arytenoid cartilage May recur after local excision but eventually subsides Treatment Conservative (don't excise) because [pathologyoutlines.com]

This term is given further support on account of the spectacular recovery of the laryngeal lesion following antacid and antireflux treatment, rather than the traditional method of using vocal rest and speech therapy, assumed to be the best way of treating [jcp.bmj.com]

Apply the latest treatment options in pediatric care with new chapters on pediatric sleep disorders, pediatric infectious disease, and evaluation and management of the infant airway. [books.google.com]

when factors are eliminated, the contact granuloma resolves independently), because any irritation can cause the contact granulomas to reappear. [2] Outcomes and prognosis [ edit ] As the masses of granular tissue are most often benign, prognosis is [en.wikipedia.org]

Clinical Evolution of Laryngeal Granulomas: Treatment and Prognosis. The Laryngoscope, Vol. 109, Issue. 2, p. 289. CrossRef Google Scholar Tasker, S Foster, D J Corcoran, B M Whitbread, T J and Kirby, B M 1999. [cambridge.org]

When To Call a Professional See your doctor if you: Lose your voice for more than a few days Are hoarse for more than two weeks Have hoarseness accompanied by: Difficulty swallowing A lump in the throat Unexplained pain Coughing up blood Prognosis Vocal [drugs.com]

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Abstract Multiple etiological factors including gastroesophageal reflux, hyperfunctional voice use, and endotracheal intubation have been implicated in the development of posterior laryngeal ulcers and granulomas. [ncbi.nlm.nih.gov]

Contact Ulcers Etiology may be one of three causes Hard glottal attack Irritation as result of gastric reflux Intubation for surgery Symptoms Hoarseness/roughness of voice Laryngeal pain or pain lateralizing to ear Vocal fatigue Excessive throat-clearing [ucs.louisiana.edu]

Gastroesophageal reflux (GER), hyperfunctional use of the voice, and intubation injury are etiological factors. Patients usually complain of dysphagia, and dysphonia. [laryngologyandvoice.org]

[…] isolated LPR are not obese. 4, 5 Unfortunately, the remaining risk factors and patient profiles for LPR are not well established because epidemiologic studies in this area are lacking. [nature.com]

[…] patients. [3] Surgical solutions are sometimes used, however rates of recurrence are higher. [3] Most recent research suggests that surgical options should only be explored once treatment of reflux with or without voice therapy has been introduced. [3] Epidemiology [en.wikipedia.org]

This suggests that differences in pathophysiology between LPR and GERD patients are part of the basis for the contrasting symptomology. [nature.com]

Pathophysiology Contact granulomas are usually pale, pedunculated masses found on the medial or superior edge of the vocal process of the arytenoid cartilage; however, they may also be deep red, lobulated, and sessile. [emedicine.medscape.com]

That is, if using a spacer device does not prevent symptoms. [drugs.com]

You might not be able to prevent some causes of throat sores, such as cancer treatment. Other causes may be more preventable. [healthline.com]

Treatment and Prevention If the cause is overuse of the voice, then the treatment is to rest the voice for an extended period of several weeks and to consider proper voice training. If caused by GERD, then that must be treated. [diagnose-me.com]

TREATMENT OF VOCAL POLYP • POLYPS MAY SHRINK SPONTANEOUSLY • MEDICAL • VOICE THERAPY MAY PROVIDE COPING STRATEGIES, PREVENTIVE ADVICE, AND REDUCE SYMPTOMS • HOWEVER MEDICAL MANAGEMENT IS UNLIKELY TO CAUSE RESOLUTION OF POLYPS • MOST POLYPS REQUIRE REMOVAL [slideshare.net]

Causes and prevention Contact ulcer results from too much rubbing of the vocal cord cartilages which may occur due to over use or misuse of voice. Over use of the voice may be encountered in certain occupations like singing, teaching or in sales. [privatehealth.co.uk]