Question Regarding My Thyrois Surgery?

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Dr. Lupo,

I had a total Thyroidectomy on October 24th.  The surgery went well and I feel good.  However, now I am losing my voice?  It is very raspy and horse almost like laryngitis.  I have has a bad cough since I got out of the hospital (Actually both of my kids have stayed home all week because of thier cough).  Here is my question:

I never had any speach problems after the surgery, but I have had a bad cold....Is losing my voice just a coincedence, or should I be worried about nerve damage?  I saw my general doctor yesterday, and he said it is just a coincedence and that if there was damage it would have happened right after the surgery.  I was so happy with how everything was coming along, but now I'm freaked out about this.  Any ideas?

Thanks!
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This doesn't look right ... I think the report some how was an error. There is nothing wrong with this post.

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Dr. Lupo,

Thank you for taking the time to answer my question.

Thanks Again,
Karl (BMXDAD)

[Mark Lupo, M.D.]

I don't know anything about the abuse/spam comment - ??? forum moderator may be able to address ???

In regards to your question -- would see an ENT to look at vocal cords to determine the mechanism of the hoarseness.

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Dr. Lupo,

I am very confussed?  Why would anyone report this question as spam?  This is a very legit question.  If it is because I spelled Thyroid wrong in the title, it was a mistake.  I am very intereseted to heard your comments on this.

Respectfully,
Karl