What are the symptoms of tracheal stenosis?

Symptoms of TRACHEAL STENOSIS are: (1) Feeling breathless. (2) Noisy breathing; e.g. wheezing, rattling. (3) Hands and feet turned pale and blue. (4) Pale looking

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Learn more about Tracheal stenosis

Content updated on Nov 2, 2022

What is tracheal stenosis?

Tracheal stenosis is an abnormal narrowing of the trachea, also known as the windpipe, that restricts normal breathing.

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

Treatment for tracheal stenosis usually involves surgery. Options depend on the amount of open space in the trachea's channel, the location of the narrowed area, and the cause of the narrowing.

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References

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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.
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