A recurrent laryngeal nerve injury usually takes about 3 to 6 months to recover, depending on the severity of the injury.
Laryngeal recurrent nerve injury is usually caused by mechanical damage when the patient is undergoing thyroid surgery and examination. If the damage is only mild, it can usually be treated with nerve-nourishing medications, such as methylcobalamin, and will recover in about 3 months. If the nerve damage is more severe, recovery will take longer, around 6 months.
However, if an injury such as a suture or cut occurs it can cause permanent paralysis from which there is no recovery.
When patients have laryngeal recurrent nerve injury, they may have hoarseness, loss of voice, choking on drinking water, difficulty in breathing, etc. They should seek medical treatment immediately. During the treatment, patients should go to the hospital for regular checkups to observe the recovery status of the damaged area. During the recovery period, patients need to avoid bad living habits and dietary habits, so as not to affect the recovery of the damaged area.