Tracheal Stenosis Quiz
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People with these symptoms also use Ubie's symptom checker to find possible causes
Have difficulty breathing
Breathing abnormally with skin getting "sucked in" above the collarbone and between the ribs
Breathing is difficult when lying down, breathing is easy when raising the upper body
Allergic reaction after eating/touching something I have a known allergy to
Having difficulty breathing, using shoulders and muscles to breathe
Breathlessness happens or gets worse when the air is cold
Air feels trapped in my lungs and I can't breathe it out
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Learn more about Tracheal stenosis
Content updated on Nov 2, 2022
What is tracheal stenosis?
Tracheal stenosis refers to abnormal narrowing of the trachea that restricts the ability to breathe normally. The trachea is also commonly known as the “windpipe.”
Symptoms of tracheal stenosis
Feeling breathless
Noisy breathing; e.g. wheezing, rattling
Hands and feet turned pale and blue
Pale looking
Questions your doctor may ask to check for tracheal stenosis
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose tracheal stenosis
Are you breathless or having hard time breathing?
Is your breathing noisy; e.g. wheezing, rattling?
Do you have purple blue colored skin?
Do you look more pale, wan or sickly than usual?
Treatment for tracheal stenosis
Tracheal stenosis is usually treated with surgery. Treatment options depend on the amount of open space in the trachea’s channel, the location of the narrowed area and what caused the trachea to become more narrow.
View the symptoms of Tracheal stenosis
Diseases related to Tracheal stenosis
References
Li C, Rutter MJ. Acquired tracheal stenosis: Cervical slide tracheoplasty. Semin Pediatr Surg. 2021 Jun;30(3):151058. doi: 10.1016/j.sempedsurg.2021.151058. Epub 2021 May 25. PMID: 34172213.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1055858621000469?via%3Dihub
Ho AS, Koltai PJ. Pediatric tracheal stenosis. Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2008 Oct;41(5):999-1021, x. doi: 10.1016/j.otc.2008.04.006. PMID: 18775347.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0030666508000807?via%3Dihub
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Rohini R, MD (Ear, nose, throat (ENT))
Dr. Rohini R is an ENT, Head and Neck Surgeon, with a Fellowship in Advanced Endoscopic Sinus and Skull Base Surgery and a Fellowship in Aesthetic Medicine and Lasers. Besides clinical practice and working with Ubie, she is actively training and mentoring medical students and residents. She has functioned in various work settings - teaching hospitals, private and free health centers, and worked with patients from all socioeconomic backgrounds due to her experience in free hospitals and volunteering in India and Singapore.
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