Michael,
I have had some granulations inside my windpipe on several
occassions in the last fifteen years. However, I have never had to have
them removed. My ENT came up with a clever method for dealing with these
granulations other than surgery. He explained these growths are mostly
caused by the trach tube rubbing against the walls of the trachea
(windpipe). To eliminate the rubbing on a particular area, allowing the
granulated area to heal itself, he simply shortens the trach tube to give
the effected area a "break". He has altered the length of my trach tube
several times over the years, and this simple technique works well for
me. Sure beats the hell outa burning granulations out with a laser!
Good luck!
Blane
:-)
On Sat, 14 Feb 1998 15:11:10 +0000 "michael .bowell"
<MICHAEL.BOWELL(AT)virgin.net> writes:
>Hi to all on vents
>Has anybody on this list had any problems
>with granulations inside the windpipe the
>end of my tube is been blocked by some
>kind of growth after having the same thing
>removed 3 months ago I have now got the same
>problem again
>
>it has been mentioned how many suction catheters
>are being used at the moment I use 300 per month
>supplied by the national health service this quantity
>sometimes has to be increased
>
>
>Mike the ventman Bowell
>http://freespace.virgin.net/michael.bowell/ventman.html
>
>
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