Medical history (history of illness) represents an important component in the diagnosis of recurrent paresis (vocal cord paralysis).
Family history
Social anamnesis
Current anamnesis/systemic anamnesis (somatic and psychological complaints).
- What symptoms have you noticed?
- Do you suffer from hoarseness?
- Do you have shortness of breath?
Vegetative anamnesis including nutritional anamnesis.
- Have you lost weight recently? If so, how many kilos in what time?
- Do you smoke? If yes, how many cigarettes, cigars or pipes per day?
Self history including medication history.
- Pre-existing conditions (thyroid disease, tumors, etc.).
- Operations (thyroid surgery
- Radiotherapy
- Vaccination status
- Allergies
- Medication history
