Hello. My mom has a trach and is vent dependent. I am her FT caretaker and she is at home with my family. Does anyone has any advise or tips on how to stop the constant drainage from her neck? Only things the doctors offer is medicine that she cannot be on.
much thanks
I contacted the ophthalmologist who was treating him; he was out of town so the staff consulted with another ophthalmologist in the practice. He then contacted me and stated that the dosage wouldn't affect my father's vision.
Just FYI...I've tended to think of Scopolamine in terms of the "truth drug", but that's not its only use.
I forget the medicine name but the drs say she can't take it because of her having colitis.
And her trach site is free of infection thank goodness. It is truly just secretions. I suction and clean multiples daily. She's had her trach 2 years and is a size 8. They tell me she can't go bigger or smaller and to basically just deal. Due to the als her muscles have gotten weaker so the saliva just leaks out. I use split gauze and wash rags. But looking for any other advise.
Muchmuch thanks.