I have post diphtheria subglotic stenosis. I have tracheostomy tube since 7 yrs. Doctors said that my wind pipe gap is just 2 inches. So that I can not talk. Is there any chance for me to talk as usual. I can not able to talk even when close the tracheostomy tube hole. I got operated in ent hospital, koti, hyd. Please help me.

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