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Whistling breathing sound after accident?
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Whistling breathing sound after accident?
by CKells, Sep 22, 2003 12:00AM
A year ago I was involved in an accident which involved laryngeal trauma and for which I was hospitalised for a night. My voice went completely (I had a Darth Vader voice) and after exams (fiberoptic scope down my throat, throat x-ray) I was told that thoguh I had bloody vocal chords, I had no other problems and nothing was fractured. I was also told that my voice would go back to normal within 2-3 weeks. This has not happened, and as a result I was sent to see a speech therapist and for a further fiberoptic laryngoscopy, which however found nothing, except a "red area" which I was told was not a problem. For the past year I have had a lot of phlegm in my throat, and a "whistling" sound when I exhale. Is this normal? I told the man who did the laryngoscopy about this, but he seemed to think that it was only stress.
Doctor's Answer
by National Jewish, Sep 24, 2003 12:00AM
, Sep 24, 2003 12:00AM
The phlegm and "whistling sound" when you exhale are not normal. You should seek another opinion to find out what is causing these symptoms. An ear, nose, and throat doctor at a university medical center is most likely to have the greatest experience in evaluating your larynx and vocal cord function.
Member Comments (1)
by reoney, Jun 26, 2008 12:46PM
A related discussion, whistle in throat when I laugh hard was started.
