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I have muscular dystrophy, I'm 21 years old,on 21 November i left without oxygen,now i have tracheostomy 41 days,now i breathe without ventilator. when they will remove my trachostomy?

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Difficult to say as removal of tracheostomy depends on many factors including the reason it was put in. Since you have muscular dystrophy, your physician may need a pft to assess the power of your mus ...  Read More

Dear Doctor, As per MRI report my airway was severely narrowed due to a growth in vocal cord.I was feeling breathlessness and have undergone tracheostomy 0n 30/07/20. Post Tracheostomy,during suctioning of phlegm, coughing is there with pain in chest.I am afraid whether the pain is in the heart /Lungs due to coughing.I have undergone PTCA in 2016

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Hello! I read your query and saw your report also Whether u undergone biopsy from that mass in vocal cord???? Tracheostomy is ohk it can pain little bit. Coughing is also common as normal flora distu ...  Read More

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My father suffered with brain stem stroke on 12th April. Currently able to swallow 30-40teaspoons in a day of water, liquid etc. He tries to speak but jaw movement is not swift. When Tracheostomy could be removed? Currently on Omnicortil tablet for 21days. Anything else could be done for faster TRACHEOSTOMY TUBE removal?

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For decannulation of tracheostomy tube he need to evaluate airway above the tube including X-ray neck soft tissue lateral view He need assessment for good cough reflux And we should rule out any aspir ...  Read More

Hello I wanted to know if any specialized doctor can come home and change my dads tracheostomy tube. My dad has muscular dystrophy and copd. Currently on ventilator but can sustain without it for around half hr to 1 hr

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Consult ent surgeon. ...  Read More

Hello , recently my grandfather is admitted for breathing problem . They fixed ventilator for him is it safe ? After fixing ventilator how much is the survival percentage ? And they treated for mucus removal too ? How much is the survival chances ?

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Please approach the treating doctor. The answer to your question is very subjective and it depends upon the entire condition of the patient and several other factor which cant be known from your quest ...  Read More

I need a doctor who can change her tracheostomy instrument at home. She has just been discharged from the hospital after about 70 days.

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SODIUM LOW, BP FLUCTUATING, UNABLE TO TAKE OXYGEN ,KIDNEY INFECTION, ON VENTILATOR, SHE IS FATTY , SHE HAVE FRACTURE ON LEG

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Hello, I went through your query, by going through your description, yes she is having multi organ dysfunction, along with her age and fracture, and obesity may lead to grave prognosis, it is not poss ...  Read More

My father got bilateral stroke, he is unable to spit out phelgm which is struck below throat that may be worsened in future. Doctor suggest me tracheostomy for avg 2-3 month. I m thinking about non invasive bronchoscopy 2-3 times in month as per need. I dont know much abt it.. Pls suggest me

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My father was admitted in a hospital where his saturation was 97-100 on ventilator and 92-95 on bipap at 60% ni mode ventilator. His carbon was 56 and oxygen was 78 in blood still doctors put my father on ventilator. Kindly help why they have used ventilator

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Hi. I understand your concern s. There are multiple reasons for putting patient on ventilator. Discuss with your treating doctor for the same. As patients condition and other blood tests also needs to ...  Read More

Dear Team Why patient on ventilator after gall bladder surgery, how long it will take time to get normal.

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It's depend on your many factor like age , immunity and surgery status of that patient and any other secondary complication and any other associated systemic disease. So you should elaborate about you ...  Read More

My son is 6 days old and he is on ventilator from day 1 , doctors are saying he is in serious condition , his lungs are under pressure , after blood samples in reports po2 levels are high , I am attaching reports please help in understanding what is the main issue

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Needs blod transfusion Change in ventilator parameters But treating doctor is your best guide, no changes can be made based on online consult ...  Read More

My father has been admitted to hospital for the treatment of asicites and the treatment was going well but a day before discharge he faced difficulty in breathing and also a sudden drop in blood pressure. Since then , it has been 4 days he is on ventilator . His ejaction fraction is 25% , Non diabetic and kidneys are also working fine Doctors are g

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Will need blood reports and proper history for evaluation. Hypotension is due to many reasons and will require direct consultation ...  Read More

My mother-in-law is in the hospital, and as per report CO2 is 74 and hemoglobin is 8.5 after one unit blood given . Now doctors are asking our permission to put the patient on the ventilator. I don't know what to do.Can anyone please suggest. Note- Her body is swollen and not able to breathe properly because of Lungs infection as per doctor. I am a

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Hi. I understand your concern. Do a online consult for a detailed analysis of your symptoms and reports to suggest you further management plan and treatment prescription for the same ...  Read More

Today CRP level 27.2 D-Dimer 212 Condition ventilator oxygen level 95 60ltr present Condition good or bad Lungs infection No bp sugar

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My grandma aged 78 years old. She tested covid positive. Doctor told till yesterday her oxygen level was 90. But today it was 85 and below. So they kept ventilator for her. Also they r giving food through tube connected through nose. Doctors told her condition is critical. We are much worried. Can't she be saved

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Believe in your treating doctor. As per your description, her condition is critical. Her recovery depends on how her body responds to treatment . Nothing canbe said with surity ...  Read More

So my grandmother suffered a brain hemorrhage around 8 months back and during the treatment she caught Pneumonia due to which doctors had to put her on tracheostomy support also she suffered paralysis due to this. From last 8 months her condition improved hugely but recently due to covid increase my mom caught covid and she got infected as well. He

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For full guidance, prescription and follow up take a paid instant consultation. Hope that helps. You can even video consult directly via what sapp on 9999x104x408 ...  Read More

4 days male baby is in incubator and ventilator and not even moving a bit. He cried after birth but stopped after some time and since that time he is neither crying nor moving. Baby was delivered through operation.

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Hi, More detailed history required, Babies on ventilator do not move much, Wait for couple of days . ...  Read More

My father recently had craniotomy about 1 week ago, but now he has seizure & doctor suggest tracheostomy... So is it safe for patients?? Would patient be safe after surgery?? I mean no complications?? Also he is ckd patient =esrd patient so is it safe for esrd patient???

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Yes. Rest ask with ur treating doctor. Thanks ...  Read More

Tracheostomy review and tube replacement.patient is immobile due to brain injury so home visit needed. We stay in sector 49 A.

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Mam where are u from?.im based in hyderabad. U can consult any ENT nearby your place. ...  Read More

My dad had bi pass surgery in 2012..since 1 year he is on bed due to paralysis on right side,he got severe bed sores..sepsim..wbc 35000, bp 77/53,bp not going to normal..since 2 days..on ventilators since 50hrs..doctor said..if dp doesn't go normal heart may fail anytime and if urine stops then need to do dialysis...plz advise what happens if a pat

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Homeopathy medication is safe for u. Chat online for consultation ...  Read More

My Dad is suffering from spondylitis since 1995 and recently found he is suffering from Motor Neuron Disease and admitted in hospital n in ICU and on ventilator since 3 days. His right hand completely not working, theres a obstruction is intestine as well. Suddenly his kidney function is not happening at all (hardly 10% urine is coming) , His cre

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He needs to be treated well , keep creat under check ...  Read More

My father who is a smoker and suffering from sugar and bp had severe fever and weakness since past 5 days but there was no dengue or typhoid detected then we admitted him to hospital where suddenly he started having breathlessness and sweating. his oxygen level were down with high bp and dr moved him to icu and put him on ventilator, was later diag

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Patient condition is not seems like good. Have trust on doctor. Can consult from a critical care specialist. ...  Read More

Hello im navdeep singh my mother had brain surgery on 4 may 2018 she suffered from brain tumor .now tracheostomy tube fitted in her neck. Now i ask how much time tracheostomy tube in her neck

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Closure can be planned once she is off any ventilator support and is able to breathe normally. No need to hurry as a premature closure is worse than a slightly delayed closure of the tube. Best regard ...  Read More

My dad has undergone a tracheostomy procedure before 57 days, the tube has been removed after 16 days , now he has a small bulged skin under the post tracheostomy area for the last 2 days , and it is now bigger than 1st day.

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If there is complete closure of Tracheostomy site and there is no associated air leak then you need not worry much. If swelling in the Tracheostomy area is associated with pain and difficulty in breat ...  Read More

My father is a diabetic.he had 3 blockage doctor given a one stunt....he is on ventilator

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Please upload angioplasty report ...  Read More

Dear sir, I have a patient who was hospitalised for continuous vomitting. On Tuesday everything was normal and expected to be discharged next day. But his neck used to droop down n could not open jaw. He suddenly lost conscious and had to be put on ventilator. CT Scan and MRI of brain has not given any lead to the doctor on diagnosis.

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Hello there. I can understand your concern. Your question about him isn't clear. What's his history? How did he land in such a situation in which he had to be put on a ventilator? What was the di ...  Read More

I have a son, 18 years old, who is suffering from cerebral palasy. In Dec 16 he was admitted for pneumonia and since he was not able to breath properly incubated and then tracheostomy was done. Feeding is being given by a NGT. Since the last 4 months he has stabilised and we want to start oral feeding. We want to know how to start oral feeding. Sho

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Oral feeding can be started with both the NGT as well as the Trach, but it should be done only under expert supervision by a physician. They assess swallowing coordination and chances of regurgitation ...  Read More

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