According to the 2012 Cochrane review, there is no evidence supporting medical therapy over surgical therapy for significant<unk> , or vice versa. Current recommendations for mild to moderate non-life threatening<unk>  focuses on symptom management. * Regular use of hypertonic saline nebulizers * Low dose inhaled steroids may help decrease airway inflammation and swelling * Inhaled Ipratropium may help decrease secretions and stiffen smaller airways * Antibiotics during active respiratory infection may decrease severity and length of symptoms * Continuous Airway Positive Pressure (CPAP) provides additional intraluminal pressure Life is usually saved if the airway is opened via a hole in the throat. If a person survives, they may have symptoms, but usually will get better after the airway is reopened. If the symptoms are severe enough, treatment may be needed. These range from medical management over mechanical ventilation (both continuous positive airway pressure (CPAP), or bi-level positive airway pressure (BiPAP) to tracheal stenting and surgery. Medical management includes Surgical techniques include aortopexy, tracheopexy, tracheobronchoplasty, and tracheostomy. The role of the nebulised recombinant human deoxyribonuclease (rhDNase) remains inconclusive.
Tracheomalacia
Laryngomalacia
Laryngotracheal stenosis
Tracheobronchomalacia
Tracheobronchomegaly
Tracheal deviation
Bronchomalacia
Tracheoesophageal fistula