Treatment Options For Vocal Cord Dysfunction

Managing Asthma

When treating vocal cord dysfunction, managing underlying conditions that can be more serious should be the first approach. Asthma is a long-term disease that affects a patient's airways, which are responsible for transporting air to and from both of their lungs. The airways or bronchial tubes that lead to the lungs become swollen, narrow, and inflamed as a result of asthma. The inflammation of the airways can cause muscles in the patient's neck and throat to malfunction and tighten excessively. Asthma attacks have also been known to stimulate an overproduction of mucus in the airways. The swelling and excessive mucus can stop sufficient amounts of oxygen from reaching the patient's lungs because they are not able to breathe very well. These breathing malfunctions and inflammatory mechanisms can cause the adduction of the vocal cords. Inhaler medications can be utilized to help reduce the asthma symptoms that are known to trigger vocal cord dysfunction.

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