Health August 20, 2020

Dr. Anthony Fauci Recovering From Surgery

WASHINGTON, DC - MARCH 21: Anthony Fauci, Director of the National Institute of Allergy and Infectious Diseases speaks during a briefing in the James Brady Press Briefing Room at the White House on March 21, 2020 in Washington, DC. With deaths caused by the coronavirus rising and foreseeable economic turmoil, the Senate is working on legislation for a $1 trillion aid package to deal with the COVID-19 pandemic. (Photo by Tasos Katopodis/Getty Images))

The nation’s top infectious disease expert, Dr. Anthony Fauci, is recovering from a surgical procedure. CNN is reporting “he had surgery Thursday morning to remove a polyp on his vocal cord.”

Dr Anthony Fauci had an operation today to remove a polyp on his vocal cord. He had general anesthesia and texted me after to let me know he was doing ok. Doctors have advised him to curtail his talking for a while to allow his vocal cords to recover.
— Dr. Sanjay Gupta (@drsanjaygupta) August 20, 2020

The news station adds, “He has previously addressed his vocal cord issues, telling the Economic Club of Washington in April “that when you get your voices damaged a little — I probably have a polyp there — the only way to get better is to keep your mouth shut.”

He is reportedly recovering at home.