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Epiglottitis is inflammation of the cartilage that covers the trachea(windpipe). |
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Symptoms
Epiglottitis begins with a high fever and sore throat. Other symptoms may include: Abnormal breathing sounds (stri...
Causes
Epiglottitis is a life-threatening disease. The epiglottis is a piece of cartilage at the back of the tongue that cl...
Treatments
The patient will be admitted to the hospital, usually an intensive care unit (ICU). Treatment may include methods to ...
Complications
Spasm may cause the airway to close abruptly. In this case, death follows within minutes.
Prevention
Immunization with the Hib vaccine protects children from epiglottitis. The bacterial infection that causes epiglottit...
Doctor Specialties
Call the local emergency number(such as 911) if your child has symptoms of epiglottitis, including sudden breathing d...
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