Acute Epiglottitis Quiz

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  • Hard to swallow saliva

  • Have to breath through pain

  • Drooling (unable to swallow)

  • Redness in your throat

  • Can't swallow my mucus/spit

  • Hard to talk with pain

  • Fever then no fever then fever again

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Content updated on Sep 20, 2022

What is acute epiglottitis?

The epiglottis is a cartilage flap over the windpipe. Acute epiglottitis refers to life-threatening inflammation and swelling of the epiglottis, which can result in airway blockage. It can be caused by infection or injury (e.g., scalding or burning). It can affect anyone, but infants and the elderly are more vulnerable.

Symptoms of acute epiglottitis

  • Thick, muffled voice

  • Drooling

  • Difficulty speaking due to pain

  • Throat redness

  • Fever

  • Sore throat

  • Feeling breathless

  • Difficulty swallowing food or water

Questions your doctor may ask to check for acute epiglottitis

Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose acute epiglottitis

  • Do you feel your voice has become muffled and unclear when talking?

  • Do you have drooling (because you cannot swallow saliva)?

  • Do you have difficulty speaking due to pain?

  • Do you have redness in your throat?

  • Do you have a fever?

Treatment for acute epiglottitis

Emergency medical attention in a hospital is required. Initial treatment focuses on securing the airway to enable breathing. This may be done by wearing an oxygen mask, inserting a tube into the windpipe, or in severe cases, inserting a needle through the windpipe to create a passage for air to enter. Antibiotics and pain medications are also used.

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References

  • Jan L, Boute P, Mouawad F. Pasteurella multocida acute epiglottitis. Eur Ann Otorhinolaryngol Head Neck Dis. 2021 Mar;138(2):100-102. doi: 10.1016/j.anorl.2020.06.008. Epub 2020 Jun 27. PMID: 32600824.

    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/pii/S1879729620301472?via%3Dihub

  • Allen M, Meraj TS, Oska S, Spillinger A, Folbe AJ, Cramer JD. Acute epiglottitis: Analysis of U.S. mortality trends from 1979 to 2017. Am J Otolaryngol. 2021 Mar-Apr;42(2):102882. doi: 10.1016/j.amjoto.2020.102882. Epub 2021 Jan 4. PMID: 33429180.

    https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0196070920305767?via%3Dihub

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Reviewed By:

Maxwell J. Nanes

Maxwell J. Nanes, DO (Emergency department)

Dr Nanes received a doctorate from the Chicago College of Osteopathic Medicine and went on to complete a residency in emergency medicine at the Medical College of Wisconsin. There he trained at Froedtert Hospital and Children's Hospital of Wisconsin in the practice of adult and pediatric emergency medicine. He was a chief resident and received numerous awards for teaching excellence during his time there. | | After residency he took a job at a community hospital where he and his colleagues worked through the toughest days of the COVID-19 pandemic. |

Yoshinori Abe

Yoshinori Abe, MD (Internal medicine)

Dr. Abe graduated from The University of Tokyo School of Medicine in 2015. He completed his residency at the Tokyo Metropolitan Health and Longevity Medical Center. He co-founded Ubie, Inc. in May 2017, where he currently serves as CEO & product owner at Ubie. Since December 2019, he has been a member of the Special Committee for Activation of Research in Emergency AI of the Japanese Association for Acute Medicine. | | Dr. Abe has been elected in the 2020 Forbes 30 Under 30 Asia Healthcare & Science category.

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