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11 Νοε 2022 · Epiglottitis happens when the epiglottis — a small cartilage "lid" that covers the windpipe — swells. The swelling blocks the flow of air into the lungs. Epiglottitis can be deadly.
20 Ιουλ 2023 · Tracheobronchitis is the inflammation of the windpipe, or trachea, and the major air passages of the lungs, or bronchi. It can cause symptoms such as a cough, tiredness, and throat soreness....
7 Ιουν 2017 · Tracheitis is an infection of your trachea. When caused by bacteria, it’s known as bacterial tracheitis. This condition is rare and typically affects young children. If it isn’t treated quickly...
It's often caused by an infection, but can also sometimes happen as a result of a throat injury. The epiglottis is a flap of tissue that sits beneath the tongue at the back of the throat. Its main function is to close over the windpipe (trachea) while you're eating to prevent food entering your airway.
Epiglottitis is the inflammation of the epiglottis —the flap at the base of the tongue that prevents food entering the trachea (windpipe). [7] .
14 Αυγ 2023 · Infection leads to inflammation and swelling of the epiglottis. Because of its position in the throat, if the epiglottis swells, it can affect breathing by blocking (obstructing) the passage of air through the voice box (larynx) to the windpipe (trachea) and the lungs.
Epiglottitis is a potentially fatal medical emergency that occurs when the flap of tissue that covers the trachea (windpipe) during swallowing becomes infected or inflamed, resulting in swelling and obstruction that can close off the windpipe.
