Hello, I am unable to advise you on reporting, but each hospital has their own team that looks into concerns you may have.

A fistula is a passage between two areas that shouldn't be there. So you can have a fistula between the oesophagus and the trachea.

I hope this helps, Dr Webberley

Oh dear, I am so sorry to hear about your son. Tracheomalacia means that the walls of the trachea are not supported and strengthened by the normal cartilage and this can make it much more prone to injury and perforation. I am not aware of any conditions that actually make holes in the trachea. Pleas...

Hello, that is actually a very difficult question as there is a lot of overlap! Both cause wheezing and breathlessness, COPD usually because of smoking, whereas asthma is more like an allergic reaction. Both would be worse on exertion and triggered by exercise or inhaling irritants. Your GP can do a...

Hello, I am sorry to hear that you are having such bad coughs! It would be important to make sure there is no underlying lung problem like asthma or COPD. If you smoke or work in a dusty area then this would need to be thought about. Do you suffer from any allergies or do you have any acid coming up...

Hello, can you give me a bit more information as to why you are worried about this and what problem you are having? A hole in the trachea would be a very serious condition. Dr Webberley

Dear Pammy, it sounds like you have quite severe lung disease for your consultant to be considering a lung transplant. Sometimes the lungs get so bad that transplant would be the only option. I expect that you are already taking all the appropriate inhalers etc? Success rates vary a lot, and your co...