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What Does Blood Discharge From The Tracheostomy Pipe Along With Cough Suggest?

Posted on Mon, 12 Oct 2015

Question: since yesterday blood is coming out from his tracheostomy pipe along with cough this is happening since 09/19/2015..plz suggest what should i do..i will be great if i get answeras early ass possible

Answered by Dr. Hariom Sharma (55 minutes later)

Brief Answer:
Go for fibre optic examination of the tube

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have gone through your query; it suggest that your father may be either suffering from the partial displaced tracheostomy tube or trauma due to the suctioning.

To rule out other disease or to reach the near diagnosis better to go for the fibre optic examination of the tube.

In this condition I personally advised
1. Gentle suctioning of the tube.
2. See the position of the tube.
3. Moisten the tube to prevent the crusting.

Thanks

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Neel Kudchadkar

Follow up: Dr. Hariom Sharma (2 hours later)

Hi Sir,

Do we have to change the tube , if yes ? then how long will the procedure takes and does he have to be admitted to the hospital for the change of tube???can you suggest any got ENT specalist in XXXXXXX .?

Answered by Dr. Hariom Sharma (10 hours later)

Brief Answer:
You have to change the tube

Detailed Answer:
Hi,
I have gone through your query; and suggest you that you have to change the tube in the well equipped hospital. This procedure completed within 15 minutes and no need to admit your father.

I personally suggest KIMS hospital in XXXXXXX

Thanks

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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Sonia Raina