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Acute upper airway obstruction
A condition in which partial or complete blockage of the airways makes it difficult or impossible to breath.
How long it usually lasts:
Medium-term (lasts weeks to months)
How common is it?
Rare
Rare | Extremely rare | Very rare | Rare | Common | Very common |
Baby0-2 | Very common | ||||
Preteen6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult41-60 | Very common |
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