Epiglottitis (cont.)
Medical Author:
Gerald E Maloney, Jr, DO
Coauthor:
William R Fraser, DO
Medical Editor:
Marian Gambrell, MD
Medical Editor:
Francisco Talavera, PharmD, PhD
Medical Editor:
James S Cohen, MD
IN THIS ARTICLENext StepsFollow-upContinue taking all antibiotics until the full course is completed. Keep all follow-up appointments with your doctor. In the event that a breathing tube had to be placed through the neck, follow-up with the surgeon to have the tube removed and make sure the site is healing well. Most people improve significantly before leaving the hospital, so taking the antibiotics and returning to the hospital if there are any problems are the most important parts of follow-up. Viewer Comments & ReviewsEpiglottitis - SymptomsThe eMedicineHealth physician editors ask:What were the symptoms of your epiglottitis? |
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Epiglottitis, also termed supraglottitis or epiglottiditis, is an inflammation of structures above the insertion of the glottis.
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