Month: April 2019

Moisturized Breathing Air In a typical breathing process, air passes through the nose and mouth, getting filtered and humidified before reaching the lungs. This ensures warm and moisturized air for breathing. However, laryngectomy patients lack this natural filtration and humidification process due to a surgically placed stoma. Consequently, their lungs produce more mucus to compensate, … Read more

Basic Stoma Care Patients who undergo complete laryngectomy will have a surgically created opening in their neck called a stoma, essential for normal breathing. Proper care of the stoma is crucial, and patients should receive guidance from a healthcare professional to prevent infection and breathing issues. Regular observation of the stoma and tracheal wall is … Read more