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How many people do you actually know with one and how do you feel around that person?

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Tracheostomy is an emergency procedure that is done in situations where the airway is blocked either by a foreign substance e.g. food,toy or bronchospasm is involved, which means an involuntary contraction of the bronchial muscles. The doctor will usually leave it for approximately a week or unless a better airway support can be maintained. Having a tracheal intubation for more than a week increases the risk of infection so it has to be avoided
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I am sorry to say that patients with tracheostomies will no live longer. It is susceptible to infections and the like. Besides the point, they can result in malnutrition.
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Los tubos de traqueotomía deben mantenerse limpios y sin obstrucciones. El mantenimiento adecuado de su traqueotomía ayudará a prevenir infecciones, taponamientos u obstrucciones y, por lo tanto, problemas respiratorios.

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I feel very comfortable living with a person with a tracheostomy. They have allowed me to drink and eat without fear of problems. I know they have to drink and eat with a WATCHED (swd) and I am comfortable with that. I would recommend it to anyone.
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A person can live with a tracheostomy for a long time if they are healthy and do not experience any problems with breathing. With few exceptions, a tracheostomy can be used for a long time without any problems.
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It's possible to enjoy a good quality of life with a permanent tracheostomy tube. However, some people may find it takes time to adapt to swallowing and communicating. Your care team will talk to you about possible problems, the help that's available, and how to look after your tracheostomy.
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contraction of the bronchial muscles. The doctor will usually leave it for approximately a week or unless a better airway support can be maintained. Having a tracheal intubation for more than a week increases the risk of infection so it has to be avoided
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