Acute laryngeal edema

Acute laryngeal edema refers to swelling caused by bacterial infection of the throat, mainly due to laryngeal syphilis or acute epiglottitis. It requires endotracheal intubation for treatment, and you can eat more throat lozenges and other throat-soothing products. Regarding the causes and treatments of acute laryngeal edema, you can read the content of the article to increase your understanding of acute laryngeal edema and correctly prevent its occurrence.

To understand acute laryngeal edema, we need to start with the causes of the disease. The causes of the disease can be divided into non-infectious and infectious. Infectious acute laryngeal edema is caused by laryngeal syphilis, laryngeal tuberculosis, laryngeal abscess, acute laryngeal perichondritis, acute epiglottitis, etc. Non-infectious diseases are caused by drug stimulation, genetic factors and other factors.

Acute laryngeal edema has very rich clinical manifestations. Throat pain is the first symptom to appear. The pain is persistent and more severe at night. Some patients with acute laryngeal edema may also experience hoarseness and difficulty breathing. As the condition of acute laryngeal edema continues to progress, the patient may also experience chills, fever, weakness in the limbs, and sweating, which are all very serious.

If acute laryngeal edema worsens, it can also cause fatal airway obstruction. Therefore, if you find that you have acute laryngeal edema, you must take it seriously and go to the hospital in time for the most comprehensive treatment. In the treatment of acute laryngeal edema, endotracheal intubation should be considered as soon as possible, and intubation must be performed in a conscious and sedated state. After the patient's condition has improved, drug treatment for a period of time is required. The choice of treatment method needs to be based on the doctor's advice, and the patient also needs to actively cooperate with the doctor, so that good results can be achieved.

Patients with acute laryngeal edema should pay attention to family care while actively treating the disease. Try not to talk during the illness and give your vocal cords a rest for a while. It is best to drink eight to ten glasses of water a day and take some throat lozenges. Do not abuse drugs. In terms of diet, avoid eating spicy and irritating foods, never smoke or drink, maintain an optimistic attitude, and don't put psychological pressure on yourself. In situations where indoor ventilation needs to be improved, it is very important to do some appropriate physical exercise, get more exposure to nature, and develop good hygiene habits.