Re: passy valve
James Lubin (jlubin(AT)eskimo.com)
Fri, 04 Oct 1996 17:24:14 -0700
At 07:37 PM 10/4/96 -0400, you wrote:
>Does anyone deal with a bacteria that causes an odor? I went to see a
>pulmonary doctor and had a battery of tests performed and what came back was
>some kind of bacteria that goes with traches. He said it was nothing serious
>but just that it goes with the territory. For me the trache has to be
>changed less than every 3 months but I constantly live with an awful odor and
>even taste. Not even brushing my teeth and gargling with mouth wash helps.
>
>Jim Heida Jr.
I change my trach every 3 months but have never had any trouble with awful
odor. Could it be the way you do trach care? I do trach care every morning
by cleaning with 70% alcohol and a triple-antibiotic (like Neosporan).
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