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BOTOX Treatment for Vocal Cord (left) Paralysis?

ramaprSep 15, 2013
Can a 81 year old man(ageing) affected by vocal cord (left) paralysis have the BOTOX treatment and can get his speech restored to normal? He is affected about 6 years ago!

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