Epiglottitis
A life-threatening condition in which the tissue that covers the windpipe is swollen.
Dr. Geoffrey Rutledge reviewed this
39 year experience in Internal Medicine
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Baby 0-2 | Very common | ||||
Preteen 6-13 | Very common | ||||
Teenager 14-18 | Very common | ||||
Young adult 19-40 | Very common | ||||
Middle-aged adult 41-60 | Very common |
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What's epiglottitis risk?
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What causes epiglottitis?
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Can you explain epiglottitis?
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What is an epiglottitis spasm?
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What are the tests for epiglottitis?
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What are the symptoms of epiglottitis?
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Who is at risk to develop epiglottitis?
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How can epiglottitis in children be treated?
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What are symptoms of epiglottitis in children?
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How do you know if you have epiglottitis or not?
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What is the best thing to do or to take for epiglottitis?
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Is it possible to be diagnosed with epiglottitis more than once?
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A 40-year old asked:
I was just diagonsed with epiglottitis, when should I be able to return to work?
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A 50-year old asked:
I want to be healthy again and be happy with everyone. When do you know you have epiglottitis?
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A 37-year old asked:
If I am having trouble beathing could I have epiglottitis?
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A 41-year old asked:
Epiglottitis, pneumonia go together?
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What causes acute epiglottitis in children?
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Must I seek immediate help if my child has acute epiglottitis?
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What is the treatment for epiglottitis?
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How is epiglottitis in children prevented?
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A 35-year old male asked:
Is epiglottitis rare in 14yr? Can they get it if they have bronchitis? If you have epiglottitis is your epiglottis then visible?
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Epiglottitis or just trouble breathing if I have an infection?
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How can I prevent acute epiglottitis again?
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Help me please (pain with swallowing) and epiglottitis?
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Epiglottitis or just trouble breathing due to inflammation?
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A 33-year old female asked:
Can you cause epiglottitis from checking your throat in the mirror too much??
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How can I prevent my child's acute epiglottitis from coming back?
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Acute epiglottitis? I was in hospital for a week with this what can I do so i will never have it again?
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A 64-year old female asked:
Is epiglottitis contagious? My doctor says it is not contagious but there are websites that say it is highly contagious. Which is correct?
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