After a total or partial laryngectomy, the swimming practices you had before the surgery need to alter.


Swimming or entering into water can be really dangerous for laryngectomees.

When the stoma is under water, water can enter into the trachea and the lungs causing drowning.

This can also cause goal pneumonia.

It may be safe to wade in calm and shallow water as long as the water level is kept at a safe distance listed below the stoma to allow breathing and avoid aspiration.


Some laryngectomees take short swims or get under the water for a couple of seconds after occluding their stoma with a finger.

Some use a baseplate and seal it with an improvised locked HME.


There may be emergency scenarios where a laryngectomee is forced to enter the water.

In such circumstance it is recommended to:


Keeping the stoma above water level

Avoiding breathing (for a short time) when the water gets into the stoma

Using a life vest that keeps the stoma above water level

Utilizing a floating gadget that raises the body as much as possible


It is advisable that laryngectomees prevent situations that may put them at risk of entering water such as rafting, canoeing.


When planning a boat trip or cruise, it is a good idea to:


Have a life vest floating and offered tube (with automated, non-manual inflation).

Use your life vest when required.

Knowing the evacuation routes and places of floating devices and lifeboats.

Practice evacuation procedures.

Notify others and the cruise personnel of one's unique needs.


Some life vests and floating devices require manual air inflation.

Since laryngectomees are not able to do that, they might select to bring a little air pump to pump up the gadgets.



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