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Damage to Vocal Cords Could Cause Long-Term COVID Symptoms

January 18, 2021

Damage to Vocal Cords Could Cause Long-Term COVID Symptoms

I was recently interviewed for this article shared in the US News & World Report about long-term effects of COVID on the vocal cords including shortness of breath. The article references a recent paper that I wrote with my colleagues Dr. Chandrasekhar & Dr. Thomashow that was featured in the International Journal of Pulmonary & Respiratory Sciences about treating 18 former COVID-19 patients through a combination of speech therapy and diet modification (avoiding foods that might exacerbate the nerve irritation.)

Click the link above to read the article and learn more about this important and timely topic.

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