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What causes tracheomalcia to worsen?
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Poor Trach care: Tracheomalacia can be made worse by an over inflated cuff, the wrong size trach tube, poor trach wound care, an infection of the soft tissues around the trach, poor nutritional status, and a host of other factors.
Answered 12/10/2013
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Pollution: Smoking and other irritants.
Answered 11/6/2012
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