A member asked:

What do you suggest if my eight year old daughter had a ng tube in her espaugus is it dangerous?

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Depends: All interventions have some associated risk.In the right setting, this is a necessary part of therapy.If the situation arises that suggests the tube would need to be in to assure fluid balance for weeks or longer, a gastrotomy could be performed with placement of a gastric tube.That would allow access with less nose and throat irritation.That also has potential complications.

Answered 7/24/2014

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