Introduction
Your children,Vocal cord paralysis can affect your ability to read books to cheer for your hometown team or sing your favorite songs. But your vocal cords do more than just produce sound. They also protect your airway by preventing food and drink — and even your saliva — from entering your windpipe (trachea) and causing you to choke. Rarely, vocal cord paralysis can be life-threatening. You won’t be able to breathe properly if both cords are paralyzed in the closed position,
Vocal cord paralysis can occur after neck or throat surgery, when the nerves that control the vocal cords are intentionally or accidentally damaged. Thyroid cancers or lung tumors also may cause vocal cord paralysis.
