John wrote: > I have developed what is called a bilateral laryngocele. Basically . . . when back pressure ... is put on my throat, the windpipe shifts to the left and a really large air bubble causes my neck to puff out quite expansively. <
I attended a jazz concert a few years ago. The tenor saxaphone player's neck puffed up exactly as you describe when he played. I didn't ask what caused it, of course, but it was likely a sign of a laryngocele exactly as you've described. He was an oustanding musician and the puffing didn't seem to interfere in the least with his stellar performance. I probably woudn't have noticed it if I were not a former ENT nurse. Of course, I can't advise you, but I can tell you what I'd likely do if I were in your shoes. Unless and until it's unequivocably determined that (1) the laryngocele is dangerous to my well being or significantly impairs my horn playing & lifestyle and (2) surgery is corrective and w/o unwanted consequences, I'd leave it alone, learn to live with it, stop looking in the mirror and worrying about it! I would be extremely resistant to surgical intervention. Many people live long, productive lives with known, but often unknown airway deviations & anomalies. -- Valerie Wells The Balanced Embouchure Method http://bebabe.wordpress.com/ http://www.beforhorn.blogspot.com/ _______________________________________________ post: [email protected] unsubscribe or set options at https://pegasus.memphis.edu/cgi-bin/mailman/options/horn/archive%40jab.org
