Medical Problems With Trachea

Diseases of the Trachea and Airway

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Tracheal stenosis is a narrowing of the trachea that can cause shortness of breath, cough, wheezing, and stridor ( Figure 2 ). The most common cause is prolonged …

Tracheal Stenosis: Symptoms, Causes, Prognosis

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You might also develop tracheal stenosis if you: Have an autoimmune disorder such as granulomatosis with polyangiitis (GPA). Have idiopathic stenosis. This is stenosis with …

Tracheal Disorders | Tracheostomy

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Problems with the trachea include narrowing, inflammation, and some inherited conditions. You may need a procedure called a tracheostomy to help you …

Tracheal Disorders - Brigham and Women's Hospital

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Trachea (Windpipe): Function and Anatomy - Cleveland …

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Tracheal cancer: Cancer that starts in your windpipe. Tracheal obstruction: A blockage in your upper airway, which includes your trachea, larynx or pharynx (throat). Tracheal …

Tracheostomy - Mayo Clinic

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These problems include: Obstruction of the tracheostomy tube Displacement of the tracheostomy tube from the trachea Damage, scarring or narrowing …

Trachea: Anatomy, Function, and Treatment …

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Injuries, infections, and diseases of the trachea can cause damage to the airway, sometimes irreparably. Tracheal stenosis is one such case in which …

Tracheal Disorders: Symptoms and Causes - Tampa …

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While not all patients with tracheal stenosis exhibit symptoms, those that do may experience: Wheezing Shortness of breath Stridor (high pitched sound while breathing) …

Dysphagia - Symptoms and causes - Mayo …

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Signs and symptoms associated with dysphagia can include: Pain while swallowing Inability to swallow A sensation of food getting stuck in the throat or chest or behind the …

Tracheomalacia | Johns Hopkins Medicine

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Instead of being rigid, the walls of the trachea are floppy, resulting in breathing difficulties soon after birth. Babies born with tracheomalacia may have other congenital …