These measures as well as the galvanocautery are easily executed by the facile operator; but their advisability should always be considered from a conservative viewpoint.

Sessile vocal nodules may be cured by touching them with a fine galvanocautery point, but all work on the vocal cords must be done with extreme caution and nicety.

If very large, they may be amputated with the snare, the base being treated with galvanocautery though this is seldom advisable.