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Congenital tracheomalacia

Moderate ICD-10: Q32 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: जन्मजात श्वासनली का मुलायम होना · தமிழ்: மூச்சுக்குழாய் மெதுவானது · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಶ್ವಾಸನಾಳ ದುರ್ಬಲತೆ · తెలుగు: శ్వాసనాళం బలహీనత · বাংলা: শ্বাসনালী দুর্বলতা · मराठी: श्वासनलिका कमकुवतपणा · ગુજરાતી: શ્વાસનળીની નબળાઈ
About this condition

Congenital tracheomalacia is a condition present from birth where the windpipe is softer and weaker than normal, causing it to collapse during breathing. Babies with this condition often make noisy, rattling sounds when breathing, especially when crying or feeding. Most cases improve on their own as the child grows and the windpipe strengthens.

Common symptoms
noisy breathing stridor breathing difficulty wheezing in baby coughing rattling sound while breathing worsens when crying
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When to see a doctor: within 1-2 weeks of noticing symptoms
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This condition in Indian languages
Hindi (हिंदी)जन्मजात श्वासनली का मुलायम होना · बच्चे की सांस में घरघराहट · सांस लेने में आवाज · श्वास नली में कमजोरी
Tamil (தமிழ்)மூச்சுக்குழாய் மெதுவானது · மூச்சுத் திணறல் சத்தம் · குழந்தை மூச்சு சத்தம் · மூச்சுக்குழாய் பலவீனம்
Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ)ಶ್ವಾಸನಾಳ ದುರ್ಬಲತೆ · ಮಗುವಿನ ಉಸಿರಾಟ ಶಬ್ದ · ಉಸಿರಾಟದಲ್ಲಿ ಶಬ್ದ · ಶ್ವಾಸನಾಳ ಮೃದುತ್ವ
Telugu (తెలుగు)శ్వాసనాళం బలహీనత · శిశువు శ్వాస శబ్దం · శ్వాస తీసుకోవడంలో శబ్దం · శ్వాసనాళం మృదుత్వం
Bengali (বাংলা)শ্বাসনালী দুর্বলতা · শিশুর শ্বাসে শব্দ · শ্বাসের শব্দ · শ্বাসনালী নরম হওয়া
Marathi (मराठी)श्वासनलिका कमकुवतपणा · बाळाच्या श्वासात आवाज · श्वास घेताना आवाज · श्वासनलिका मऊपणा
Gujarati (ગુજરાતી)શ્વાસનળીની નબળાઈ · બાળકના શ્વાસમાં અવાજ · શ્વાસ લેતી વખતે અવાજ · શ્વાસનળી નરમાઈ
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Congenital tracheomalacia?
noisy breathing, stridor, breathing difficulty, wheezing in baby, coughing, rattling sound while breathing.
When should I see a doctor?
within 1-2 weeks of noticing symptoms
Is Congenital tracheomalacia common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Congenital tracheomalacia?
Severity is classified as Moderate. within 1-2 weeks of noticing symptoms.
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Important: This information is for general awareness only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor. In an emergency, call 112. Data sourced from NIH NLM and MOHFW India. Full disclaimer