I know it doesnt happen to everyone so dont get thrown by "after" smoking. Its more like after Emphyzema.
2006-09-18 13:32:55 · 4 answers · asked by Anonymous in Health ➔ General Health Care ➔ Other - General Health Care
http://hcd2.bupa.co.uk/fact_sheets/html/Stoma_care.html this site explains what a stoma is...what you want to know is on this site: http://catalog.nucleusinc.com/generateexhibit.php?ID=1642&ExhibitKeywordsRaw=&TL=16353&A=2
this site will show one installed in the human throat...hope this helps!
2006-09-18 13:49:45 · answer #1 · answered by Firefly 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
A stoma is any small opening. The mouth or an artificial opening between two cavities or channels or between any cavity or tube and the exterior.
Tracheostoma is an opening into the trachea through the neck.
Tracheostomy. A direct opening into the trachea through the neck to facilitate breathing or removal of secretions. The artificial opening or Stoma so produced.
2006-09-18 13:45:33 · answer #2 · answered by nytrauma911 3 · 0⤊ 0⤋
I don't know of any hole you get in your throat from smoking other than a surgially placed one (trach) because of throat cancer or the inability to breath normally.
2006-09-18 13:42:49 · answer #3 · answered by knittinmama 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
no a stoma is used with colon cancer or a resectioned colon, a tracectomy is what it is called
2006-09-18 13:42:17 · answer #4 · answered by kyren1999 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋