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Can Difficult And Painful Swallowing Be Due To Epiglottitis?

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Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis MD

Is epiglottitis the same as a swollen Uvula? My son as a child had a bad case of an infected uvula ... epiglottitis Hib? Should he talk to his doc about getting it? YYYY@YYYY ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Panagiotis Zografakis ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr.   Rajkishori Godhi MD

now because I read up about epiglottitis . My question is: was me touching my epiglottis several times ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Rajkishori Godhi ( ENT Specialist)
Dr. Suma Parinam MD

) I am considering going to emergency as this is very unpleasant I have epiglottitis 15+ years ago but ... and cant sleep due to the discomfort. I am 55 years old and getting concerned, any suggestion other ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Suma Parinam ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  Vivek Chail MD

haemophilus induced epiglottitis and got more scared and nervous in order to over come the breathing ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Vivek Chail ( Radiologist)
Dr. Satvinder Bakshi MD

Having difficulty swallowing solid food only (initiating swallowing) for 3 days. No pain, tonsils look a little swollen. ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Satvinder Bakshi ( ENT Specialist)

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Dr. Veera Raghava Rao Buddha. MD

I am a 65 yr old male that came down with epiglottitis suddenly. after 4 days in the hospital with no ent I was discharged to my ent who diagnosed it. since thanksgiving is coming up can I spread this ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Veera Raghava Rao Buddha. ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.    Satvinder Bakshi MD

I have a friend that was hospitalized this morning with Epiglottitis. She had to have a trak put in ... night she showed no signs of being sick. Will we get Epiglottitis? What do I need to look for? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Satvinder Bakshi ( ENT Specialist)
Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu MD

74 year oid Parkinson’s patient with sudden steep decline including demincia— now battling Epiglottitis issues. Decline has been steep in two weeks. Nose tube installed for meds and nutrition.. need ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Penchila Prasad Kandikattu ( Internal Medicine Specialist)
Dr. Shyam B. Kale MD

getting epiglottitis or does this happen to people often? ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. Shyam B. Kale ( General & Family Physician)
Dr.  BR Hudda MD

My epligottis is visible. It never has been before and I have a minor soar throat. When I swallow, I sometimes feel as though I m swallowing hair, and sometimes like a little lego piece. I went to ... View answer

Answered by : Dr. BR Hudda ( General & Family Physician)