Paediatric cases of epiglottitis declined markedly in England following the introduction of safe effective immunization against Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib). With the recently described ...

Acute epiglottitis is a rapid-onset inflammation of the epiglottis that can precipitate life-threatening airway obstruction. Historically predominant among children, widespread immunisation against ...

A 4-year-old boy developed sore throat and fever over the course of a day. By evening his temperature was 40°C, and he had developed low pitched inspiratory stridor. On arrival at the emergency room ...

A teenage girl with no hint of prior asthma or respiratory illness began to feel hoarseness in her throat and a feeling that she needed to clear her throat frequently. Within a few weeks, her ...

(MEDIA GENERAL) – Comedian Sarah Silverman says she is “lucky to be alive” after she was hospitalized last week with a severe case of epiglottitis. Silverman credited the doctors and staff at ...

Jeannie Mai’s fiancé Jeezy opened up about the moment he knew she was sick prior to her official epiglottitis diagnosis. Jeezy said Jeannie started having breathing problems, which prompted them to ...