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Suggest Treatment For Shortness Of Breath When Diagnosed With Aspiration Pneumonia
Question: I am Laryngectomy patient n feeding tube short XXXXXXX of breath I would like to move in a nursing home
Brief Answer:
You need to have a medical review for aspiration pneumonia
Detailed Answer:
Hi! Welcome to health care magic! Thanks for sharing your concerns with us. We will try to help you in best way possible.
First of all, it is sad to know what you had been experiencing lately. Based on the history you have shared, it seems as if you have already been through alot. The current complains with the relevant history in your case, needs work for aspiration pneumonia as it's quite possible with the kind of feeding mechanism you have as well as thick secretions of plug in can cause partial obstruction of air ways and repeated suctioning and care is needed which seems very inconvenient at home.
From time to time basic infection work up with blood counts and CRP as well as chest Xray is needed and chest physio is also needed on regular basis. It's better to shift to a nursing home where, properly trained nursing staff who can deal both nutritional as well as medical aspects of such sophisticated care.
Wishing you a speedy recovery. If you have any more questions, feel free to ask. Regards.
You need to have a medical review for aspiration pneumonia
Detailed Answer:
Hi! Welcome to health care magic! Thanks for sharing your concerns with us. We will try to help you in best way possible.
First of all, it is sad to know what you had been experiencing lately. Based on the history you have shared, it seems as if you have already been through alot. The current complains with the relevant history in your case, needs work for aspiration pneumonia as it's quite possible with the kind of feeding mechanism you have as well as thick secretions of plug in can cause partial obstruction of air ways and repeated suctioning and care is needed which seems very inconvenient at home.
From time to time basic infection work up with blood counts and CRP as well as chest Xray is needed and chest physio is also needed on regular basis. It's better to shift to a nursing home where, properly trained nursing staff who can deal both nutritional as well as medical aspects of such sophisticated care.
Wishing you a speedy recovery. If you have any more questions, feel free to ask. Regards.
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