Results: Most common benign vocal fold lesion causing hoarseness is vocal nodule (64%) followed by vocal fold polyp (22%),I ntubation granuloma(4%) and Reinkes oedema(4%) Common age group involved was 20-50 years(66%). Incidence was higher in urban residents(58%). Benign vocal fold lesions was commoner in teachers(30%), followed by vendors(20%) professional singers(20%). Smoking was found to be a higher risk factor in the development of vocal fold lesions(60%)Regarding sex distribution male: female ratio was 1.1:1

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