Surgery-Free Recovery from Vocal Cord Nodule with Homeopathy

Vocal cord nodules are benign growths that form on the vocal cords. It usually develops due to chronic abuse of the voice over time, such as straining, yelling, and frequent singing. Ongoing friction between the vocal cords creates callous-like growths.

CASE STUDY

A 52-year-old patient with a vocal cord nodule (Patient ID: 46062) was reported at the Life Force Malleswaram branch on August 19, 2021. She had been dealing with this problem for two years. Her symptoms were hoarseness of voice, throat pain that was made worse by talking, difficulty speaking for extended periods, and recurrent episodes of colds, and she was recommended for surgery by her ENT specialist. She also had hypertension. Upon initial consultation, a comprehensive case history was taken, focusing on physical and mental state.

Physical Make-up:

The patient had a vegetarian diet, an average appetite, desires for sour foods like cucumber, curd, and tamarind, and average thirst.

Her bowel and urinary habits were normal.

She had piles and had to strain to move her bowels. She had a sound sleep schedule.

Family History and Background:

She was a teacher by profession and lived by herself with her daughter. Two years ago, her husband had passed away.

Her mother had diabetes and liver problems. Also, her elder brother had diabetes.

Mental State:

She was a very gentle, mild person who conveyed her feelings well. She was quiet and reserved, especially after her spouse passed away.

The patient had a happy childhood with a loving family. However, she experienced tension in her family life after marriage and worried about her children and future.

Upon reviewing her comprehensive case history, for her vocal cord nodule problem, Dr. Shah had indicated Thuja Occ 200.

Follow-ups

When the patient gave her first follow-up on October 13, 2021, two months after starting medication, her hoarse voice and straining were stable. The medications were continued to see any further changes.

After four months, on December 15, 2021, the patient was 20% better; however, the hoarseness and dry throat were still present, and the pain in the throat when straining persisted.

On April 21, 2022, the patient felt better overall, with less dryness and hoarseness, although she could speak for up to one and a half hours.

On August 23, 2022, overall she was improving.

On February 23, 2023, the patient was better, but the hoarseness of voice, pain, and difficulties swallowing were still present.

On November 2, 2023, she was better and was able to use her voice for 45–60 minutes.

The patient improved on January 18, 2024. She could use her voice for 1–1.5 hours with much improvement.

On July 17, 2024, she had an upper gastrointestinal endoscopy, and her vocal cord was completely normal. No nodule was found. Her ENT surgeon was surprised on looking at the reports.

The patient expressed her gratitude towards Dr. Shah and the entire Life Force team for their effective treatment of her vocal cord, which she had suffered from for two years and which vanished without any surgery.

Conclusion

This case study underscored the effectiveness of homeopathic treatment in managing and treating vocal cord nodules without the need for surgical intervention. Despite the patient''s long-standing symptoms, including hoarseness, throat pain, and difficulty speaking, homeopathic treatment led to a gradual and steady improvement over time.