What is Epiglottitis?
'''Epiglottitis''' is [[inflammation]] of the [[epiglottis]], which is the flap that sits at the base of the [[tongue]], which keeps food from going into the [[trachea]] (windpipe). Due to its place in the airway, swelling of this can interfere with breathing and can set up a [[medical emergency]]. ==Symptoms== Epiglottitis usually happens in children. It can be accompanied with [[fever]], problems [[swallow]]ing, [[drooling]], and [[Breath sounds#Abnormal Breath Sounds#Stridor|stridor]]. In children, it must always be considered a medical emergency requiring urgent treatment in an [[emergency room]] at a hospital. == Related pages == *[[Respiratory system]] *[[Dentistry]] {{biology-stub}} [[Category:Inflammation]] [[Category:Diseases and disorders of the digestive system]]