Laryngeal nerve damage

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Laryngeal nerve damage

Nerves of the larynx

Vocal cord paralysis

• Difficulty speaking
• Difficulty swallowing
• Hoarseness

Injury to the left and right laryngeal nerves at the same time can be an urgent situation that can lead to difficulty breathing.

The doctor will see if the vocal cords move abnormally. Abnormal movement may mean that a laryngeal nerve is injured.

Tests may include:

• Bronchoscopy
• CT scan of the chest
• Laryngoscopy
• MRI of the brain, neck, and chest
• X-ray

Review Date: 11/27/2010
Reviewed By: Linda J. Vorvick, MD, Medical Director, MEDEX Northwest Division of Physician Assistant Studies, University of Washington, School of Medicine; and Seth Schwartz, MD, MPH, Otolaryngologist, Virginia Mason Medical Center, Seattle, Washington. Also reviewed by David Zieve, MD, MHA, Medical Director, A.D.A.M., Inc.

A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org).

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