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A naso-gastric tube - this is a fine tube that is passed through your nose into your stomach so that liquid feed can be given.
At the same time look in the direction of your nose and blink. Essentially you are creating a ‘tight blink’ to pop the lens out.
Less common problems are nausea, diarrhoea, indigestion, soreness or ulcers in the mouth and nose bleeds.
You will be given a small amount of oxygen to breathe via prongs placed up your nose.
A laryngectomy allows air directly into the laryngectomy tube instead of through your nose and mouth.
The bronchoscope is passed through your nose or mouth, past the voice box (larynx), and down your windpipe into the bronchi.
A tracheostomy allows air to pass directly into the trachea (wind pipe) instead of through your nose and mouth.
You may also need a nasogastric tube (tube in your nose which passes into your stomach) so that the fluid collecting in your stomach can be drawn off.
In addition, you may also need a nasogastric tube (tube in your nose which passes into your stomach) so that fluid collecting in your stomach can be drawn
For example, some small babies on CPAP (a form of breathing support given via a mask over the nose), may be more comfortable if their mouths are closed
Short-Term Feeding A soft tube, called a nasogastric (NG) tube, is gently inserted through your nose and down into your stomach.
parenteral nutrition (nutrition through the vein) to support their growth until they’re able to introduce enteral nutrition through a nasogastric (via the nose
Breathe deeply in through your nose, and hold the air in for up to 3 seconds before breathing out through your mouth slowly.