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, tracheostomy, a tracheostomy, opening surgically created, the neck, trachea, windpipe, a tube, opening, an airway, to remove secretions, lungs, tube, a tracheostomy tube, trach tube, general anesthesia is used, neck is cleaned, draped, surgical cuts, made to expose the tough cartilage rings that make up the outer wall, the trachea, surgeon then creates an opening, trachea, inserts a tracheostomy tube, a tracheostomy performed, an inherited abnormality, the larynx, trachea, severe neck, mouth injuries, breathing corrosive material smoke, steam, a large object blocking the airway, paralysis, the muscles that affect swallowing, long-term unconsciousness, coma risks, anesthesia, reactions to medications, problems breathing, surgery, bleeding, infection, additional risks, erosion, the trachea, rare, scar tissue, in the trachea, tracheostomy is temporary, tube, eventually be removed, healing, occur quickly, leaving a minimal scar, tracheostomy tube is permanent, hole remains open, require surgical closure, no longer needed, most patients, require 1 to 3 days to adapt to breathing, a tracheostomy tube, take some time to learn how to communicate, initially, impossible, the patient to talk, make sounds, after training, practice, most patients, learn to talk, a trach tube, patients, parents learn how to take care, the tracheostomy, hospital stay, home-care service, normal lifestyles, encouraged, most activities, resumed, outside, a loose covering, a scarf, protection, the tracheostomy stoma, hole, patients must adhere to other safety precautions regarding exposure to water, aerosols, powder, food particles, well.