Treatment options vary from very conservative to aggressive. Conservative options include rest, observation, pain control, diet changes, use of a nasopharyngeal tube or oropharyngeal tube, and antibiotic therapy. More aggressive options include surgical repair of the hyoid bone and/or tracheotomy.

Can you live with a dislocated hyoid bone?

Overall, the prognosis for patients suffering hyoid fracture or dislocation is good in the absence of acute airway compromise, pharyngeal laceration, or late complications secondary to swelling or infection.

Can hyoid bone move out of place?

In the frontal plane the body of the hyoid is about in line with the last molar tooth. From its resting position the hyoid bone can be moved upwards and downwards, and forwards and backwards, by the muscles that are attached to it.