My Father has the same problem right now. He is not able to sleep in nights due to breathing trouble. For him it is Broncospasm it seems. Due to the sticky mucus, which is making this wind pipe to contract, he is having difficulty. He is taking antibiotics right now. Tracheotomy was ruled out for him as his trachea is deeper than normal due to nodules in his neck region.

Thanks,

Krishna

Tongue Cancer T2N1M0 - Surgery done 03/03/06. 5600 units Radiation completed 05/19/06.Recur 10/06 skin metastasis nodules. Electon beam radiation completed. Immunotherpahy suggested.