<unk>  fold cysts are treated using a multidisciplinary approach.<unk>  fold cysts are most responsive when surgical intervention is supplemented with voice therapy. Applying<unk>  therapy techniques in isolation has not yet been proven to remediate and decrease the actual size of the<unk>  fold cyst. Voice therapy to address harmful<unk>  behaviours is recommended as the first treatment option. Voice therapy may involve reducing tension in the larynx, reducing loudness, reducing the amount of speech produced, and modifying the environment. If symptoms are significant, treatment usually involves microsurgery to remove the cyst. Although voice therapy is useful for preventing<unk>  fold cysts caused by phonotrauma and for promoting safe<unk>  practices,<unk>  fold cysts tend not to respond to therapy alone and typically require surgery for full repair. During surgery, attempts are made to preserve as much<unk>  fold tissue as possible, given that glottal insufficiency (a gap in the<unk>  folds) is a possible consequence of surgery.<unk>  fold tissue can be preserved during surgery by raising a micro-flap, removing the cyst, then laying the flap back down. This is intended to lead to minimal scarring and improved voice function. However, if any epithelium from the cyst sac is left behind during surgery, the cyst may regrow. Surgery of the larynx may also be conducted using a CO2 laser, which was reported as early as the 1970s. Congenital ductal cysts (those caused by blockage of a glandular duct) may be treated by marsupialization. Following surgery, patients are recommended to take 2 to 14 days of<unk>  rest. In absolute<unk>  rest, activities such as talking, whispering, whistling, straining, coughing, and sneezing are restricted. Once adequate healing has occurred, the patient may be transitioned to relative<unk>  rest, which typically involves 5 to 10 minutes of breathy voicing per hour. Voice therapy is then required to restore as much function as possible. Post-operative voice therapy may include addressing harmful<unk>  behaviours, exercises to restrengthen the larynx, and reintegration into normal voice activities. Professional voice users who do not experience substantial limitations due to their cysts may choose to forego surgery. Considering that some cysts remain stable over long periods of time, voice therapy alone may be an option for those who are resistant to surgery. Another option for those who are unwilling to undergo surgery is<unk>  fold steroid injection (VFSI). Injection of the<unk>  folds may be done transorally or percutaneously, through the thyrohyoid membrane, thyroid cartilage, or cricothyroid membrane. After VFSI, patients are recommended to take 1 to 7 days of<unk>  rest. VFSI may also be used to delay surgery, or as a treatment method when the risks associated with surgery are deemed to be too high.Vocal Fold Cyst and mucosal bridge after dissection
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