Cost of Tracheotomy in India

Tracheotomy is a medical procedure in which a plastic or silicone tube is placed in the windpipe below the voice box to facilitate various functions of the respiratory system.

Injury to voice box, neck or mouth
Upper respiratory tract infection
Sleep disorders
Pulmonary diseases
Tumor

Physical examination
Blood tests
Laryngoscopy: Examines the larynx and the upper portion of the airway
Bronchoscopy: Examines the trachea and bronchi
Pulmonary Function Test: Measures how much air can be inhaled and exhaled
Imaging tests: X-ray, CT scan

During tracheotomy, the surgeon makes an incision in the lower part of the neck and inserts a silicone or plastic tube into an opening created in the trachea (windpipe) beneath the larynx (voice box).

Infection
Speaking/Swallowing challenges
Blood clots
Lung disorders
Dislodgement of the implant tube