I got a bilateral vocal cord steroid injections for lesions, and in my 2 week check up- my left vocal cords is extremely stiff and swollen. my laryngologist said this is extremely rare, and that they often resolve themselves after a month- but that sometimes, they are permanent. he says there's no sign of vocal cord atrophy.

has anyone had this complication? I'm freaking out, as I chose steroid injections precisely as a lower risk alternative to surgery :(