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2026-03-21 10:55:01
Patient has gone thyroidectomy surgery 3 weeks ago still tracheostomy tube is there how many days it' takes to recover and remove tracheostomy tube
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Depends upon the patient's recovery.

Answered2026-04-06 18:30:23

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Already answered in detail previously, kindly check the response

Answered2026-03-22 09:27:40

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Answered2026-03-22 04:56:11

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Normally tracheostomy not indicated This is special situation You need further treatment for bilateral vocal cord palsy Kindly contact for more details

Answered2026-03-21 17:49:30

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Please consult the treating doctor, as decision to remove tracheostomy  tube depends on the underlying cause for treatment.

Answered2026-03-21 15:39:22

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It's longer than normal,  consult treating doctor

Answered2026-03-21 14:21:42

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Already answered in previous question.

Answered2026-03-21 11:50:22

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You will have to take a consultation since post thyroidectomy surgery the recurrent laryngeal nerve has to be assessed by doing a laryngeal endoscopic examination. If the cords are moving well , decannulation trial can be taken and tracheostomy tube can be removed if there are no adducted cords or any paresis present .

Answered2026-03-21 11:45:00

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Do consult with ent specialist

Answered2026-03-21 11:44:37

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Depends

Answered2026-03-21 11:19:39

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I guess you are repeatedly asking the same question. Let the treating doctir decide .you focus on the patients other requirements. Trust your doctor.

Answered2026-03-21 11:09:39

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Need a few more details please consult for further evaluation and treatment

Answered2026-03-23 17:31:19

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Consult to treating Doctor

Answered2026-03-22 04:31:14

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Can help you, kindly consult and provide detailed history for proper diagnosis and further management

Answered2026-03-21 14:32:36

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The recovery time and when the tracheostomy tube can be safely removed after a thyroidectomy (especially total thyroidectomy) varies depending on the reason it was placed and the patient's individual progress. Tracheostomy is not routine after thyroidectomy it's usually done only in specific cases, such as: Significant tracheal softening/weakness (tracheomalacia) from a large or long-standing goiter compressing the trachea. Airway swelling, bilateral vocal cord issues, or other complications affecting breathing. At 3 weeks post-surgery with the tube still in place, this is longer than average for many thyroidectomy-related cases, but it's not uncommon if there was tracheomalacia or other issues.

Answered2026-03-21 13:03:38

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-I saw this question similarly before -No fixed duration, usually 1–3 weeks, but may extend depending on recovery. -Decannulation trial once airway is adequate (decided by ENT) -Speech and swallowing should be monitored -Proper cleaning prevents infection
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Answered2026-03-21 11:37:23

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