Speech Therapy
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Our experts can diagnose and treat growths in areas of your nose, mouth and throat
In many cases, growths on your head, neck and throat are benign (noncancerous) and fully treatable.
They can take many forms, including various lumps and swellings, warts, polyps (small, fleshy growths in moist tissue) and stones (hard blockages of ducts).
IU Health physicians have particular expertise in diagnosis and treatment of growths including those that originate in the moist linings and internal areas of your nose, mouth and throat.
These include growths in the:
A range of factors can result in growths affecting the head, neck and throat including:
Finding a growth on your head or neck can cause concern, but in many cases, specialists at IU Health can completely remove this abnormality. It requires careful diagnosis because even benign (noncancerous) tumors and other growths may return if surgeons do not fully remove them.
Physicians’ broad experience enables them to detect even those you may not have noticed yourself.
People come to IU Health from around the state because of our physicians’ expertise in diagnosing and treating masses, tumors, swellings and other abnormalities in the head, neck and throat.
IU Health physicians’ success depends on the commitment to comprehensive, patient- and family-centered care. At IU Health, your physicians will consider you part of the treatment team, helping to develop a plan based on your particular condition, needs and preferences.
Your multidisciplinary team may include specialists in a variety of disciplines. The IU Health tumor review board includes physicians who will meet to discuss their patients’ cases. The board focuses the attention of a number of specialists on your particular case. This provides a variety of expert viewpoints that may add insight and treatment suggestions.
IU Health physicians have particular expertise in diagnosis and treatment of growths including those that originate in the moist linings and internal areas of your nose, mouth and throat.
These include growths in the:
A range of factors can result in growths affecting the head, neck and throat including:
Finding a growth on your head or neck can cause concern, but in many cases, specialists at IU Health can completely remove this abnormality. It requires careful diagnosis because even benign (noncancerous) tumors and other growths may return if surgeons do not fully remove them.
Physicians’ broad experience enables them to detect even those you may not have noticed yourself.
People come to IU Health from around the state because of our physicians’ expertise in diagnosing and treating masses, tumors, swellings and other abnormalities in the head, neck and throat.
IU Health physicians’ success depends on the commitment to comprehensive, patient- and family-centered care. At IU Health, your physicians will consider you part of the treatment team, helping to develop a plan based on your particular condition, needs and preferences.
Your multidisciplinary team may include specialists in a variety of disciplines. The IU Health tumor review board includes physicians who will meet to discuss their patients’ cases. The board focuses the attention of a number of specialists on your particular case. This provides a variety of expert viewpoints that may add insight and treatment suggestions.
IU Health surgeons will often remove benign tumors and other growths surgically to restore normal function and appearance. These abnormalities may involve the face and other sensitive areas. In many cases, surgeons can remove a growth completely with little chance it will recur.
Your physicians may also use medicines to treat some abnormalities:
Surgery to remove benign growths does not usually require extensive follow-up treatment. When your surgeons have removed the benign growth, you will not need chemotherapy or radiation.
You may need therapy to help recover functions such as speech or swallowing after surgery. Recovery after surgery to remove polyps or nodules on the vocal cords may require speech therapy to help you learn to use your voice differently. Improper use of your voice often causes them. Learning to use your voice normally helps prevent polyps or nodules from returning.
IU Health surgeons will often remove benign tumors and other growths surgically to restore normal function and appearance. These abnormalities may involve the face and other sensitive areas. In many cases, surgeons can remove a growth completely with little chance it will recur.
Your physicians may also use medicines to treat some abnormalities:
Surgery to remove benign growths does not usually require extensive follow-up treatment. When your surgeons have removed the benign growth, you will not need chemotherapy or radiation.
You may need therapy to help recover functions such as speech or swallowing after surgery. Recovery after surgery to remove polyps or nodules on the vocal cords may require speech therapy to help you learn to use your voice differently. Improper use of your voice often causes them. Learning to use your voice normally helps prevent polyps or nodules from returning.
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