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I want to be healthy again and be happy with everyone. when do you know you have epiglottitis?

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You can suspect..: It is a task for your doctor to come up with the detailed diagnosis. Throat pain and or inability / difficulty swallowing might point toward epiglotitis.

Answered 1/19/2014

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Dr. Gerald Mandell answered

Specializes in Nuclear Medicine

Respiratory: Trouble breathing (respiratory distress), drooling,leaning forward to breathe, taking rapid shallow breaths,retraction of neck and rib muscles with breath, high-pitched whistling sound breathing (stridor), and trouble speaking.

Answered 12/5/2014

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