<prompt> All are early complications of tracheostomy except-HemorrhagePneumothoraxInjury to esophagusTrachealstenosis  <response>: Ans. is d i.e., Tracheal stenosis Complications of tracheostomyImmediate at the time of operationIntermediate first few hours or daysLate with prolonged use of tube for weeks or monthso Hemorrhageo Apnea o Pneumothorax o Injury to RLNo Aspiration of blood o Injury to esophaguso Bleeding reactionary or secondaryo Displacement of tubeo Blocking of tubeo Subcutaneous emphysemao Tracheitis and tracheobronchitiso Atelectasis and lung abscesso Local wound infection and granulationso Hemorrhage, due to erosion of major vesselo Laryngeal stenosiso Tracheal stenosiso Tracheo-esophageal fistulao Problem of decannulationo Persistent tracheocutaneous fistula o Problem of tracheostomy scaro Note : Immediate and intermediate complications are early complications. 