Symptoms of vocal cord damage may include hoarseness, dysphonia, dyspnea and hemoptysis. 1. Hoarseness: the most common symptom, early on, the voice can be coarse, low, with the aggravation of the disease, the voice more difficult, or even loss of voice. 2. Dysphonia: when the vocal cords are damaged, there is incomplete closure or poor mobility of the vocal folds, so that high pitched sounds cannot be produced, and prolonged talking may lead to vocal fatigue. 3. Breathlessness: If the vocal folds are damaged due to trauma or surgery, it may lead to limited movement and tissue edema, which may cause poor opening of the vocal folds and breathlessness. 4. Hemoptysis: when there is damage to the surface of the vocal folds, especially when there is capillary rupture, there can be paroxysmal hemoptysis. Therefore, it is recommended that when the above symptoms of throat discomfort occur, it is necessary to consult a doctor in time to clarify the diagnosis and treatment.