What is laryngomalacia?

Laryngomalacia is a softening(malacia) of the tissues of the voice box (larynx). The softening of these tissues become floppy, and may partially block the airway opening. Some symptoms include, noisy breathing, difficulty eating, and decreased weight gain.

How do members experience laryngomalacia?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with laryngomalacia*

*Reports may be affected by other conditions and/or medication side effects. We ask about general symptoms (anxious mood, depressed mood, fatigue, pain, and stress) regardless of condition.

Top treatments taken by people for laryngomalacia*

Who has laryngomalacia on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 3
20s 0
30s 1
40s 0
50s 0
60s 1
70+ 0

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 2
Female 3