I agree with Dr. Wendel. It sounds like a respiratory infection rather than a result of the tube.
Huge amounts of fluids, steam inhaled, body rest, proper nutrition and possibly antibiotics are what is needed.
John
John J. Messmer, M.D. Assistant Professor, Family & Community Medicine Penn State College of Medicine ----- Original Message ----- From: <gwyee@r...> From: <gwyee@r...> To: <vocalist-temporary@yahoogroups.com>; To: <vocalist-temporary@yahoogroups.com>; <vocalist-temporary@yahoogroups.com> <vocalist-temporary@yahoogroups.com> Sent: Friday, March 02, 2001 8:45 PM Subject: Re: [vocalist] MED ? - vocal cord damage
> Dear Pat, > > Without more information (eg whether the "tubing" in the throat went into > the stomach or into the lungs) it's really difficult to be specific. > However, if she underwent bronchoscopy to evaluate her bronchitis, please > know that the bronchoscope is quite slender and passed through the larynx > under direct visualization so the cords are scrupulously avoided. Other > possible procedures such as esophagogastroduodenoscopy (EGD; to evaluate the > esophagus and stomach) or transesophageal echocardiography (to evaluate the > heart and thoracid aorta), do not pass through the larynx at all and have no > chance to cause any injury to the vocal folds. > > At this point, it sounds as if her vocal problems are the result of the > upper respiratory infection you describe and should resolve with fluids, > rest, tlc, and possibly antibiotics if felt indicated by her physician. > > GWendel > > At 11:36 AM 3/2/01 -0600, Patricia M Smith wrote: > > >A singer friend of ours recently came home from the hospital &, while she > >was there, experienced some tests/treatments that required tubing to be > >put down her throat. During the course of her stay she also caught some > >sort of cold/sinus/bronchial type of infection. She's a soprano who > >currently is speaking in bass range because of the infection but also has > >not been able to sing since her tests/treatments. Is it possible that > >some damage was done to her vocal cords &, if so, can you suggest > >treatments, supplements or the such that might help heal them? > > > > > > Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/ > > >
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