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Tracheotomy phlegm
My mom had a PE. Three years later she has a hole in her throat from the tracheotomy. They left the trach in too long (4 months too long) and now the hole won't heal. She is always coughing from the phlegm build up. My question, can the whole be surgically closed and if not, is there a suction device we can get to help pull the phlegm out of that hole?
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Heloo..Yes suctioning an be done as well as there can be surgical closure of the tracheotomy site...I would suggest you to meet a doctor in person and that too with all the reports..Thank you
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