Respiratory Conditions
Acute epiglottitis with obstruction
Emergency
ICD-10: J05 · NIH NLM
हिंदी: एपिग्लॉटिस में सूजन · தமிழ்: மூச்சுக்குழல் வீக்கம் · ಕನ್ನಡ: ಎಪಿಗ್ಲಾಟಿಸ್ ಊತ · తెలుగు: ఎపిగ్లోటిస్ వాపు · বাংলা: এপিগ্লটিস ফুলে যাওয়া · मराठी: एपिग्लॉटिसची सूज · ગુજરાતી: શ્વાસનળીમાં સોજો
About this condition
Acute epiglottitis with obstruction is a life-threatening emergency where the tissue flap covering the windpipe swells rapidly, blocking the airway. Patients often sit leaning forward, drool, and struggle to breathe, requiring immediate hospital care. While rare due to vaccination in India, it can quickly become fatal if not treated urgently.
Common symptoms
severe sore throat
difficulty breathing
drooling
high fever
difficulty swallowing
breathing noise
sitting forward to breathe
When to see a doctor: immediately - call ambulance
This condition in Indian languages
| Hindi (हिंदी) | एपिग्लॉटिस में सूजन · सांस लेने में रुकावट · तीव्र बुखार · निगलने में परेशानी |
| Tamil (தமிழ்) | மூச்சுக்குழல் வீக்கம் · மூச்சு திணறல் · விழுங்க சிரமம் · கடுமையான தொண்டை வலி |
| Kannada (ಕನ್ನಡ) | ಎಪಿಗ್ಲಾಟಿಸ್ ಊತ · ಉಸಿರಾಟದ ತೊಂದರೆ · ನುಂಗಲು ಕಷ್ಟ · ತೀವ್ರ ಗಂಟಲು ನೋವು |
| Telugu (తెలుగు) | ఎపిగ్లోటిస్ వాపు · శ్వాస ఆటంకం · మింగడంలో కష్టం · తీవ్రమైన గొంతునొప్పి |
| Bengali (বাংলা) | এপিগ্লটিস ফুলে যাওয়া · শ্বাসকষ্ট · গিলতে অসুবিধা · তীব্র গলাব্যথা |
| Marathi (मराठी) | एपिग्लॉटिसची सूज · श्वास घेण्यात अडचण · गिळण्यात त्रास · तीव्र घसा दुखी |
| Gujarati (ગુજરાતી) | શ્વાસનળીમાં સોજો · શ્વાસ લેવામાં તકલીફ · ગળવામાં મુશ્કેલી · તીવ્ર ગળાનો દુખાવો |
Frequently asked questions
What are the symptoms of Acute epiglottitis with obstruction?
severe sore throat, difficulty breathing, drooling, high fever, difficulty swallowing, breathing noise.
When should I see a doctor?
immediately - call ambulance
Is Acute epiglottitis with obstruction common in India?
This condition is seen across India.
How serious is Acute epiglottitis with obstruction?
Severity is classified as Emergency. immediately - call ambulance.
Related conditions
Important: This information is for general awareness only and is
not a substitute for professional medical advice. Always consult a qualified doctor.
In an emergency, call 112.
Data sourced from NIH NLM
and MOHFW India.
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