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.
The trachea, commonly known as the windpipe, is a tube about 4 inches long and less than an inch in diameter in most people. The trachea begins just under the larynx (voice box) and runs down behind the breastbone (sternum).The trachea then divides into two smaller tubes called bronchi: one bronchus for each lung. Tracheal foreign body: An object is inhaled (aspirated) and lodges in the trachea or one of its branches. 2  A procedure called bronchoscopy is usually needed to remove a foreign body from the trachea. 3  Tracheal cancer: Cancer of the trachea is quite rare. 4  Symptoms can include coughing or difficulty breathing.