How is Reinke"s edema treated?

Reinke's edema is a thickening of the vocal cords and the resulting change in the voice. In order to treat Reinke's edema, it is first necessary to diagnose the cause of the edema. The factors that cause the disease are reflux disease, smoking, constant overuse of the voice and incorrect voice use. Treatment is provided by surgical intervention. In addition to surgical intervention on the vocal cords, people with Reinke's edema should quit smoking and not use it in a way that strains the voice for the treatment to be successful. In addition, if Reinke's edema occurs due to reflux, the patient should pay attention to their diet after the surgery and not prefer a diet that triggers reflux. In this way, Reinke's edema will not recur after the surgery.