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Epiglottis

2023-12-12 07:56:42
Can anyone please tell me the symptoms of epiglottis, my baby is not having his feed since morning, he is having cold and chest congestion he is on treatment for it,can he get epiglottis?, he is active and playing but he is not taking feed properly since morning, how do I check if he has such problems, I fear he might be having sore throat,please tell me, currently he asleep I am waiting for him to wake up so that he can have feed, he passed urine since morning 4times, one loose motion since he is on Clavam syrup.milk since mightnight till now is nearly 200ml only,weight 7 kg age 3months
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Answered2023-12-13 12:25:12

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Most common age is 2 to 6 yrs Symptoms will be fever sore throat drooling of saliva swallowing difficult change invoic muffled voice Strider will be there Baby looks toxic

Answered2023-12-12 08:27:20

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Consult to Pediatrician physically for further evaluation and treatment

Answered2023-12-12 17:14:51

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Epiglottis is an organ name in throat..it is not a disease..if that organ get infected it is epiglotitis.. by yourself u can’t check for that disease.

Answered2023-12-12 08:28:48

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