Tracheal Deviation: clinical Examination

Tracheal deviation occurs when excessive pressure in your chest cavity or neck pushes your trachea to one side of your neck. The trachea, often known as the windpipe, is a cartilage tube that permits air to enter and exit the lungs while you breathe. The trachea normally runs behind your larynx, right through the middle of your throat. When the pressure in your chest cavity rises, your trachea may be pushed to the side of your throat where the pressure is lower. An injury to the neck that creat...