What is tracheomalacia?

Tracheomalacia is characterized by weakness and floppiness in the walls of the trachea. This uncommon disorder of the windpipe usually occurs in infants and may cause respiratory problems such as breathing abnormalities or respiratory infections.

How do members experience tracheomalacia?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with tracheomalacia*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for tracheomalacia*

Who has tracheomalacia on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 2
20s 2
30s 4
40s 2
50s 5
60s 7
70+ 4

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 8
Female 18