Vocal polyps are blister-like bumps or stalks on one or both of the vocal cords or folds. These structures open for breathing, close for swallowing, and vibrate as air passes through them, producing sound.
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Vocal polyps are blister-like bumps or stalks on one or both of the vocal cords or folds. These structures open for breathing, close for swallowing, and vibrate as air passes through them, producing sound.