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Will I be able to speak with a tracheostomy?

Updated by SGH-AHPEDIA
Initially, you may not be able to speak as air bypasses your vocal cords. Once healing progresses, speaking valves or other techniques may allow you to speak again.

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Speech Therapy Head & Neck Cancer/Surgery

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