Epiglottitis
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What is epiglottitis?
Epiglottitis is a life-threatening inflammation of the epiglottis, which is the cartilage flap that covers the windpipe when swallowing. The swelling is typically caused by a bacterial infection, but may also be from injury. Treatment includes steroids, antibiotics, and breathing aids.
Common symptoms reported by people with epiglottitis
Treatments taken by people with epiglottitis
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Compare treatments taken by people with epiglottitis
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Who has epiglottitis on PatientsLikeMe?
- 4 patients have this condition
- 0 new patients joined this month
- 1 say epiglottitis is their primary condition
| Age | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| <20 | 0 | |
| 20s | 0 | |
| 30s | 1 | |
| 40s | 0 | |
| 50s | 2 | |
| 60s | 0 | |
| 70+ | 0 |
Distribution of sex
| Sex | Proportion | # of patients |
|---|---|---|
| Male | 1 | |
| Female | 2 |
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