Other causes of tracheal stenosis usually start with an ulceration in the trachea.
This additional scar tissue narrows the area in your trachea.
Like congenital tracheal stenosis, you may notice stridor, wheezing, or exertional shortness of breath.
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Discuss your individualized risk factors associated with bronchoscopy with your healthcare provider.
Ultrasound
Ultrasound can be helpful in identifying the amount of air space in the trachea.
Improved techniques are continuously being developed to improve the utilization of this technique in diagnosing tracheal stenosis.
Most treatments are endoscopic procedures requiring actual visualization of your trachea.
Although often initially successful, there can be a high rate of recurrence with some of these procedures.
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