"It's like someone grabbed me by the neck and I'm going to suffocate!
Take me to the hospital ......”
At 3 a.m., Mr. Zhang (not his real name), 56, clasped his hands over his chest and struggled to tell his family.
What's going on?
This morning, Mr. Zhang was treated in the internal medicine clinic of Longsai Medical Group in Zhenhai District, Ningbo City because of a sore throat. Based on the symptoms, the doctor prescribed him oral medication for anti-inflammatory drugs and told him to go home for observation.
Unexpectedly, the symptoms not only did not get alleviated, but also became more and more serious. When he slept and lay down at night, Mr. Zhang felt more and more uncomfortable, and it was better to sit up and lean on the bed. In the second half of the night, Mr. Zhang's breathing became more and more rapid, as if someone had grabbed his neck with a hand and prevented him from breathing. I couldn't stay up, so at 3 a.m., Mr. Zhang, accompanied by his family, came to the hospital again.
Dr. Hong Bin, an emergency physician in the ENT Department of the hospital, found that Mr. Zhang's epiglottis was severely congested and highly edema was globical, which was a typical symptom of acute epiglottitis, and he was immediately hospitalized. After symptomatic hormones and anti-inflammatory**, Mr. Zhang's disease was quickly improved.
Hong Bin told reporters that acute epiglottitis is one of the acute and severe diseases of otolaryngology, also known as supraglottic laryngitis, which mainly affects the epiglottis and its surrounding tissues in the supraglottic region of the larynx, and is mainly characterized by high edema of the epiglottis. The onset of the disease is sudden, the onset is rapid, it can quickly lead to acute asphyxia, and the mortality rate is very high, and it can occur in children and **.
Affected by the new crown epidemic, most people have experienced Baojuan's throat and blade throat, so they will not pay attention to similar sore throat symptoms, thinking that they will not be life-threatening. But if everyone can prevent problems before they happen and detect potentially fatal risks early, they can escape the clutches of death at a critical moment.
Don't underestimate acute epiglottitis, it is one of the common acute and severe diseases in otolaryngology, if not diagnosed and treated in time, it will cause serious consequences such as breathlessness, suffocation, shock and even death, so how can we identify and detect acute epiglottitis early?
What is acute epiglottitis?
Acute epiglottitis is a special acute inflammatory lesion of the epiglottis and surrounding tissues that mainly affects the supraglottic region of the larynx, and is characterized by high levels of edema of the epiglottis. Children and ** can appear, and the disease progresses rapidly, most patients can be cured in time, some patients have no obvious systemic symptoms, easy to misdiagnose and lead to airway blockage and suffocation, and the mortality rate is high.
The disease is very cunning and often "disguised" as a sore throat.
This seemingly ordinary "sore throat" actually hides a crisis.
Acute epiglottitis is an acute inflammation of the throat that has a sudden onset and rapid progression, and can easily cause upper airway obstruction.
At first, you may only feel a sore throat and fever, but as the disease progresses, you may have difficulty swallowing, drooling, unable to eat, and in severe cases, you may suddenly have difficulty breathing.
However, there is not much difference between the early stage of the disease and ordinary tonsillitis and laryngitis pain, and it is often mistaken for ordinary "fire" and "cold".
*After that, most of them get better in 2-3 weeks**, and some patients** will die of suffocation if they do not do not go to court in time, and they do not need to be revisited, and if they need to see a doctor in time if they do it again**.
If you experience any of the following symptoms, you should go to the hospital immediately
1.Sore throat.
Severe pain in the throat with pronounced odynophagia. In severe cases, the neck twists and the pharynx can also be severely painful.
2.Difficulty swallowing.
Severe pain can affect swallowing, such as difficulty swallowing saliva, choking on drinking water, and salivation.
3.The pronunciation is vague.
Epiglottic edema is severe, the patient has a feeling of throat obstruction, and speech is slurred.
4.Poor breathing.
Shortness of breath, especially if you have difficulty inspiring or have a hoarse voice, should see a doctor as soon as possible. so as not to further aggravate the delay**.
How to prevent acute epiglottitis.
Strengthen daily exercise, enhance resistance, and pay attention to neck warmth;
Maintain oral hygiene, quit smoking and drinking, eat less spicy and stimulating food, chili pepper will irritate the throat and oral isotope mucosa;
Acute inflammation of organs adjacent to the epiglottis should be prompted** to prevent the spread of infection.
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*: Ningbo Evening News, Cangzhou CDC, Life Times, Netizen Comments, Shenyang Net.