Get Virtual Care
For Businesses
About Us
A member asked:
Which types of bacterial infections would be around a tracheostomy tube?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
Any: Any of the oral bacteria or any of the skin bacteria they are all in the area! if any contamination from lower GI tract those are possible, e. Coli, pseudomonas etc. Anaerobics, mrsa really anything can get to a trach!
Answered 3/25/2021
5.2k views
Thank
Tracheostomy: All kind of bacteria colonize the tracheostomy site. Any bacterial infection can flare up if the person is immune compromised.
Answered 5/8/2017
5.2k views
Thank
Related Questions
A member asked:
What type of white blood cell specifically help fight bacteria infection?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
What happens if you kill off all normal bacteria in the armpit? What type of infections does it cause? How can you restore the friendly bacteria
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
What type of bacterial infection is methicillin resistant staphylococcus aureus (mrsa)?
6 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
A member asked:
Which type of treatment can I use to clean a bacterial infection or STDs ?
A doctor has provided 1 answer
A member asked:
Are overwhelming mennigicoccal sepsis and septic shock similar type of illness? They both are a result of bacteria and infections?
3 doctors weighed in across 2 answers
People also searched for:
What are symptoms of a bacterial infection in tubes?
I am a fitness trainer. Should my client take out his tracheostomy tube when we do more intense workouts so that he can breathe better?
What are possible complications of having a tracheostomy tube?
What type of inflammation is Etoricoxib and Lysozyme used for? Any difference? Can Etoricoxib be used for inflammation caused by bacterial infection?
What types of bacterial infections can I get from a bug bite?
Didn't find what you're looking for?
90,000 U.S. doctors in 147 specialties are here to answer your questions or offer you advice, prescriptions, and more.
Ask your questionMore of what we treat
Content on HealthTap (including answers) should not be used for medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment, and interactions on HealthTap do not create a doctor-patient relationship. Never disregard or delay professional medical advice in person because of anything on HealthTap. Call your doctor or 911 if you think you may have a medical emergency.
HIPAASecure
SOC 2 Type 2Certified
JCAHOAccredited
Download HealthTap
Video visit and message your doctor
