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65 Years Old Female Got Acute Asthma Attack & Suddenly Lost My Voice After Taking Of Prednisolon For One Week
I am 65 years old, female, I often get bronchial asthma I am on symbicort inhaler twice a day, and ventolin when needed. I also take 50 micrograms Thyroxine, and 10mg Lipitor. On 9th March I got acute asthma attack, after five days of no relef the doctor gave me prednisolon for one week. I suddenly lost my voice on 15th March. I had a check up done and the doctor diagnosed me with a white patch on my left vocal chord and may be a nodule. Voice is still very hoarse. Please advise
Mon, 18 Apr 2011
Hi,
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White patch on the vocal cord can be fungal infection because of repeated use of steroid inhaler. Secondly, vocal nodule does not appear like a patch, it appears like a bubble popping out of the cords. Better to consult a good ENT specialist and get the things solved.
Take care
Regards
Dr. Naveen Kumar
Welcome to HealthcareMagic Forum
White patch on the vocal cord can be fungal infection because of repeated use of steroid inhaler. Secondly, vocal nodule does not appear like a patch, it appears like a bubble popping out of the cords. Better to consult a good ENT specialist and get the things solved.
Take care
Regards
Dr. Naveen Kumar
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