Frequently Asked Questions
1. Which doctor should be consulted for laryngectomy?Your oncologist will refer you to a surgeon for laryngectomy
2. Is it possible to swim or shower after a laryngectomy?
Special equipment will be provided that will help you swim or shower while preventing entry of water into the stoma.
3. How should the stoma be cleaned?
The stoma is the main entry point for bacteria and viruses and should be kept as clean as possible. Crusting and mucous can develop at the stoma opening and should be removed with hydrogen peroxide periodically. Crusting can affect the passage of air.
4. Why should there be an opening in the neck?
Laryngectomy involves the removal of the larynx, necessitating the shifting of the air opening to the neck.
