The recovery time for edema after partial vocal cord removal is related to the patient’s physical condition and the extent of the condition, usually around two weeks.
After partial vocal cord resection surgery, the surgical wound will be localized with congestion and edema, so the symptoms of hoarseness appear. With the extension of time, the congestion and edema of the vocal folds will gradually decrease, and the symptoms of hoarseness will gradually improve. In most patients, the local edema will return to normal in about two weeks, but if the lesion is large and the patient’s physical condition is poor, the recovery time will be longer.
After partial vocal cord resection surgery, you need to rest after surgery, not excessive use of the voice, light diet, and if necessary, nebulizer treatment to reduce local edema. It is also recommended to go to the ENT clinic for regular checkups in order to observe the postoperative recovery.