Side effect of certain diseases and infections. Dry mouth can be a side effect of medical conditions, including SjÃ¶gren's syndrome, HIV/AIDS, Alzheimer's disease, diabetes, anemia, cystic fibrosis, rheumatoid arthritis, hypertension, Parkinson's disease, stroke, and mumps. Side effect of certain medical treatments.
Your trachea, or windpipe, is one part of your airway system. Airways are pipes that carry oxygen-rich air to your lungs. They also carry carbon dioxide, a waste gas, out of your lungs. When you inhale, air travels from your nose, through your larynx, and down your windpipe. The windpipe splits into two bronchi that enter your lungs. Problems with the trachea include narrowing, inflammation, and some inherited conditions. You may need a procedure called a tracheostomy to help you breathe if you have swallowing problems, or have conditions that affect coughing or block your airways.
Trachea Tests. 1  Flexible bronchoscopy: An endoscope (flexible tube with a lighted camera on its end) is passed through the nose or mouth into the trachea. 2  Using bronchoscopy, a doctor can examine the trachea and its branches. 3  Rigid bronchoscopy: A rigid metal tube is introduced through the mouth into the trachea. A procedure called bronchoscopy is usually needed to remove a foreign body from the trachea. 2  Tracheal cancer: Cancer of the trachea is quite rare. 3  Symptoms can include coughing or difficulty breathing. 4  Tracheomalacia: The trachea is soft and floppy rather than rigid, usually due to a birth defect.