Symptoms include chronic hoarseness and a breathy voice. A surgeon removes the polyp to restore the person's normal voice. The underlying cause is identified and treated to prevent the recurrence of polyps. If abuse of the voice is the cause, voice therapy may be needed. Vocal cord nodules are caused by chronic voice abuse, such as repeated yelling, shouting, or strenuous singing.
Symptoms consist of hoarseness and a breathy voice.
A small sample of tissue is removed from the nodule to make sure the growth isn't cancer. Vocal cord nodules in children usually disappear with voice therapy alone. In adults, the nodules are surgically removed. The only way to prevent more nodules from forming is to stop abusing the voice. Contact Ulcers Contact ulcers are raw sores on the mucous membrane covering the cartilages to which the vocal cords are attached.