Question 93: My daughter is 10 years old and her voice has been hoarse for 6 years and her throat does not hurt, but I feel that she has difficulty in pronouncing words. When I went to the hospital, the doctor said that my daughter has polyps in her vocal cords bilaterally and that she can only wait until she grows up and her vocal cords are fully developed before having surgery. Dr. Ye, what is the best way to cure my daughter’s disease and what should I pay attention to in general. Answer: Inflammatory neoplasms on the vocal cords are currently thought to be related to improper use of the voice, so surgery is not the only treatment. Just think, if you don’t use your voice properly, the new organisms will still grow again after the surgery. Your daughter can use some Chinese herbal medicine for this disease, and educate her to pay attention to the way she uses her voice, so that she can speak more softly and not shout. Of course, if the vocal cord polyps do not subside after this treatment, you should have surgery, otherwise, the texture of the vocal cords will be affected in the long run. Question 94: Hello! I am a high school teacher, my voice is hoarse and I have to go to the doctor every week. I often take golden voice pills and nebulizer therapy, but I have little success unless I forbid my voice, but as a teacher, I cannot stop talking. Answer: Modern medical science believes that the inflammatory polyps on the vocal cords are mainly related to improper vocalization. In addition to medication, you should also pay attention to the vocal method. At present, there are some hospitals in China that have otolaryngology departments to carry out voice rehabilitation treatment, which can scientifically guide the vocal method. For patients in areas without such conditions, I can only say that you can try to change the way you use your voice, at least when the vocal cords are inflamed, you should not speak loudly, and usually, in addition to using the medicine you mentioned, you can also use fat sea water to drink, which also has a certain protective effect on the vocal cords, and usually, except for classes, try to speak as little as possible.