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Is dysphagia (difficulty swallowing) resulting from a tracheostomy permanent?
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No: Most people with trachs learn to swallow with the new sensation. Inflated cuff or too tight ties will interfere with swallowing.
Answered 8/19/2013
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Not necessarily : A dysphagia specialist can help determine if there is anything that can be done to treat dysphagia related to a tracheostomy. Usually, dysphagia is not related to the tracheostomy itself but to the medical problem that required the tracheostomy to be performed.
Answered 9/28/2016
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