Dr Christina Ng, Consultant, Department of Otorhinolaryngology - Head & Neck Surgery, SKH, highlighted that persistent hoarseness may indicate vocal cord polyps or cysts - conditions that are common but often overlooked. With blue light laser treatment now available, this minimally invasive procedure can be performed in the clinic under local anaesthesia, enabling patients to recover faster and return home quickly on the same day. Mr Loh, an 84-year-old patient who underwent the treatment this year, found it convenient and effective, and encouraged people with similar symptoms to seek medical attention promptly rather than delay treatment.

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