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Can Enlarged Epiglottis Cause Reoccurring Asthma And Pneumonia?
My 6 yo son has a visible epiglottis. His pediatrician has never said anything about it. When he gets sick is when it is very visible.. He also has asthma and has had pneumonia several times. Could his enlarged epiglottis have anything to do with that?
Wed, 29 Jul 2015
Hi...enlarged epiglottis has got nothing to do with either Asthma or any other allergic or atopic condition. Neither is it associated with pneumonia as well. You need not worry about it as it could sometimes be large congenitally and it is not pathological.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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