Blood streaks in the epiglottis

In traditional Chinese medicine, there are different acupoints in various parts of the body, and certain diseases can be improved by pressing the acupoints. The epiglottis is a part that many people don’t know about. It is a small piece of cartilage next to the throat. Although it is not large, it has great functions. When blood appears on the epiglottis, you should pay attention to whether it is a scratch caused by improper eating. At this time, you should pay attention to whether bacterial infection occurs and use medication in time.

The epiglottis is a piece of cartilage near the throat. It is a thin semicircular blade that acts like a lid. It usually covers the trachea. When the human body eats, the epiglottis cartilage will block the trachea to prevent food from choking into the trachea. When the epiglottis cartilage is infected by bacteria, congestion and edema will occur. If the edema is severe enough to block the entire airway, it will cause suffocation.

Acute epiglottitis is one of the acute and severe diseases in laryngology. It has an acute onset and progresses very rapidly. At the beginning, the throat will be severely painful. As the disease progresses, symptoms of shortness of breath and difficulty swallowing will also appear. It can easily cause laryngeal obstruction and symptoms of shortness of breath. In severe cases, suffocation may occur and even life-threatening. Severe cases may also cause fever all over the body, or even high fever. Especially when you experience swallowing pain without hoarseness, or even cannot swallow saliva, or have symptoms such as shortness of breath, you must be vigilant, do not delay the treatment, and go to the hospital immediately for medical treatment.

Because the disease progresses rapidly, hospitals have encountered patients with serious conditions. Some patients need a tracheotomy due to severe illness, but tracheotomy is very difficult for this disease. The patient cannot lie flat, the trachea is difficult to expose, and the patient is irritable and unable to cooperate, which is very tricky. Some patients even suffocate due to delayed rescue time due to failure to seek medical treatment in time.

If your throat is severely swollen and painful and you have difficulty swallowing, seek medical attention immediately

Acute epiglottitis is a deadly disease that is poorly understood, which is one reason it is so dangerous. Many people think that sore throat is common and can be cured by taking anti-inflammatory drugs, which often delays treatment. Some patients still don't believe it after the doctor's diagnosis, which can easily lead to unfortunate events.

Due to the location of the epiglottis, it needs to be examined with a professional indirect laryngoscope. Some small clinics do not have this equipment, which sometimes confuses the condition and delays treatment.