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A major problem of Laryngectomees are the secretions caused by the lungs. These can be particularly annoying if the tracheostoma is not adequately protected by cannula or a filter cloth that takes the place of the filter. I had and have many problems with this situation despite use scarf during the day and cannula with filter to sleep. My secretions are thick and extremely difficult to remove or loosen the trachea. The solution I found was the nebulized compressed air device using saline. Usually I have to do two puffs per day (one to get up and another before bedtime) to breathe normally and without great difficulty. When things get even more complicated seriously (dried secretions, large and very thick) have to use the clinical unit suction catheter. It's not pleasant, solves largely the problem but cause other problems because the tracheal tissues are very sensitive and many blood vessels that tend to open and bleeding. Suggestions to thank and / or other opinions to commenting on this and other issues related to laryngectomy. Speech, eg ..
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PSC • Mon, 02/24/2014 - 17:43
The solutions were solely the result of my personal experience after several attempts to solve the problem we were not very successful. Firstly, and obviously, I tried to use the medical advice that they should give me some clues to improve the situation. Unfortunately I have not found wide opening to help me and almost none or advice that could alleviate the problem and improve my quality of life.
So, I turned, as nowadays it is normal .... the internet! where I found several forum's discussion (in the US, France and Britain) on this and other issues that helped me figure out which way to try to solve my problems in the best way. I did not invent anything, and I limited myself to follow the advice of the experience gained by other laryngectomy patients who had had the same problems and they managed to overcome them reasonably with the aid of equipment that I hastened to acquire and are actually a great help though not solve all 100%.
How can I refer to the following adjustments:
- With the device using suction catheters because after experiencing 16 mm narrower catheters could not aspirate secretions satisfactorily. And yet!
- With the use of the nebulizer apparatus 2 ampoules (5 ml / each) saline each time giving approximately half an hour to fogging. No mask, that is, directly with the tracheostoma directed to the tube. And it works!
But there are more complicated than other days and sometimes I have to repeat the same procedure more than once to get the result I want. Unfortunately I am too picky at this point because even my tracheostomy is a little different than normal and requires special care.
Always available.
Greetings.
PSC