Vocal cord congestion is considered to be caused by acute laryngitis, acute epiglottitis, etc., and needs to be treated with medication and surgery according to the cause.
1. Acute laryngitis: For patients with congestion of the vocal cords caused by acute laryngitis, first of all, we need to reduce the speech and let the vocal cords have more rest. Secondly, glucocorticosteroids such as methylprednisolone and prednisone need to be used under the guidance of the doctor, which is conducive to reducing the congestion of the vocal folds. For patients with acute bacterial infections, antibiotics such as cefixime and ceftazidime should be used as prescribed by the doctor.
2. Acute epiglottitis: patients with acute epiglottitis will also be manifested as vocal cord congestion, at this time need to follow the doctor’s instructions with dexamethasone, methylprednisolone and other glucocorticosteroids, as well as cefradine, ceftriaxone sodium and other antibiotics. For those who have difficulty breathing, tracheotomy is also needed.
It is recommended that patients with vocal cord congestion and other causes, need to consult a doctor in a timely manner, the doctor will be based on the patient’s condition to choose the appropriate method of treatment.