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.

How do members experience epiglottitis?

Top 5 symptoms reported by people with epiglottitis*

*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 epiglottitis*

Who has epiglottitis on PatientsLikeMe?

Age

Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 0
30s 0
40s 1
50s 2
60s 0
70+ 0

Distribution of sex

Sex

Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 1
Female 2

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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

Common symptoms
How bad it is
What people are taking for it

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.
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Treatments taken by people for epiglottitis

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Compare treatments taken by people with epiglottitis

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Who has epiglottitis on PatientsLikeMe?

  • 0 new patients joined this month
  • 1 say epiglottitis is their primary condition

Age
Age Proportion # of patients
<20 0
20s 0
30s 0
40s 1
50s 2
60s 0
70+ 0

Distribution of sex

Sex
Sex Proportion # of patients
Male 1
Female 2

These charts show data from epiglottitis patients who have completed their condition history
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Got a question about living with epiglottitis? Members in the forum might have the answers.