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Tracheotomy after Larynx cancer
Head & Neck Cancer | Last Active: Oct 9, 2022 | Replies (13)Comment receiving replies
Hello Stephanie,
Was the necrotic tissue removed, or did it heal and leave scar tissue?
Were the vocal cords affected in any way?
I have had a Tracheotomy for over one year now due to my vocals cords to become bilaterally paralyzed. This was caused by radiation treatments for throat cancer, although having Covid (during the treatments) might have been a contributing factor.
The trach-tube is placed past the vocal cord area to enable me to breathe!
It sounds like there is damage to the airway above the vocal cord area. the exact mms needed to breathe is unknown to me. Has he gotten a needed second and even third opinion? Hoping your issue is resolved soon!
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And I am sorry you are going through this too. So is yours permanent? His oncologist pointed out he had some scar tissue before all this took place & taking Meds for that.
That is horrible that you had Covid through your treatments? Un heard of, again so sorry.
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his Necrosis has healed and he can talk when he covers his Trach hole. So his vocals are good and have been. He will be doing more therapy on his Edema in his neck which we were dealing with before all of this. The Trach happened because of the necrosis and he could not breathe is why it was an emergency placement. And I am searching for a second opinion and hopefully through this Mayo Clinic. To even try to remove it, see how he does on his own.