Laryngomalacia Quiz
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Have difficulty breathing
Breathing abnormally with skin getting "sucked in" above the collarbone and between the ribs
Breathing is difficult when lying down, breathing is easy when raising the upper body
Allergic reaction after eating/touching something I have a known allergy to
Having difficulty breathing, using shoulders and muscles to breathe
Breathlessness happens or gets worse when the air is cold
Air feels trapped in my lungs and I can't breathe it out
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Learn more about Laryngomalacia
Content updated on Nov 2, 2022
What is laryngomalacia?
A birth defect characterized by the softening of the tissues above the larynx (voice box). The laryngeal structure is malformed and floppy, causing the tissues to fall over the airway opening and partially block it.
Symptoms of laryngomalacia
Feeling breathless
Noisy breathing; e.g. wheezing, rattling
Child's skin turns pale or blue after crying
Child is not drinking any fluids
Child refuses to eat
Questions your doctor may ask to check for laryngomalacia
Your doctor may ask these questions to diagnose laryngomalacia
Are you breathless or having hard time breathing?
Is your breathing noisy; e.g. wheezing, rattling?
Does the child's skin turn pale or blue after crying?
Is your child not drinking any fluids?
Does your child refuse to feed or has problems feeding?
Treatment for laryngomalacia
In the majority of cases, laryngomalacia goes away on its own within one year. However, if the laryngomalacia is severe, medication or surgery may be necessary. If gastroesophageal reflux (GERD) is contributing to the laryngomalacia, an anti-reflux medication may be prescribed.
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References
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https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S1055858616000184?via%3Dihub
Klinginsmith M, Goldman J. Laryngomalacia. 2022 Jun 5. In: StatPearls [Internet]. Treasure Island (FL): StatPearls Publishing; 2022 Jan–. PMID: 31334986.
https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/books/NBK544266/
Dobbie AM, White DR. Laryngomalacia. Pediatr Clin North Am. 2013 Aug;60(4):893-902. doi: 10.1016/j.pcl.2013.04.013. Epub 2013 Jun 14. PMID: 23905826.
https://www.sciencedirect.com/science/article/abs/pii/S0031395513000722?via%3Dihub
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