Vocal cord leukoplakia can usually speak normally after half a month after surgery, and the surgically traumatized area is basically back to normal in 1 month.
Vocal cord leukoplakia may be related to the stimulation of adverse physical and chemical factors, infection, allergy and endocrine disorders, vitamin deficiency and other factors. In the early stage, it can be manifested as persistent hoarseness, although the symptoms of hoarseness will improve after resting but not obvious, and there is usually a manifestation of articulation fatigue. If the patient does not rest or speak properly for a long time, the movement of the patient’s vocal cords will also change to some extent.
Vocal cord leukoplakia is the thickening of the keratinized layer of the squamous epithelium of the vocal cord mucosa to varying degrees and incomplete keratinization, which is a precancerous lesion. Resection of the leukoplakic lesions needs to be based on the removal of the leukoplakic lesions to prevent recurrence and cancer. It can be excised under supportive laryngoscopy as well as CO₂ laser treatment. In the absence of adverse irritation, initial postoperative trauma repair takes up to half a month, after which normal speech is possible. It takes 1 month for the structures in the operated area to return to normal.
When vocal cord leukoplakia surgery is done, it is recommended to follow the doctor’s instructions for care and review.