> I do trach care once a day. I remove the old dressing, then
>swab around the stoma with first a solution of 1/2 water, 1/2 hydrogen
>peroxide, to remove any matter or gunge. Next, I swab it with normal
>saline. This drys down and tightens the skin around the trach. This
>works very well in preventing air leaks around the stoma, something that
>happens with all trachs, especially with cuffless trachs like mine. A
>nurse taught me this trick years ago, when I was still new to trachs. I
>only use antibiotic ointment (Neosporin) when my trach site becomes a
>little red or irritated. I have read that your system becomes immune to
>antibiotics if you overuse them, even salves and ointments. Hydrogen
>peroxide doesn't bother me. Maybe you should dilute it like I do.
I will have to try that. I've had air leaking around the trach, but moving
the tube or rotating the trach ties usually stop it.
>BTW, I have been trying to upload to this board for some time, and my
>messages are always sent back. My "help" messages to the list
>processor doesn't get answered. My question is simple: What email
>address do I use to upload messages to be distributed to the other
>members of this board? Thanks!
Just send the message to "vent-users(AT)eskimo.com" to send to the list. The
list processor address is "listproc(AT)eskimo.com".
Hope that helps!
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