Treatments for Epiglotitis

Treatment list for Epiglotitis: The list of treatments mentioned in various sources for Epiglotitis includes the following list. Always seek professional medical advice about any treatment or change in treatment plans.

• Emergency treatment - epiglottitis can be life-threatening
• Hospitalization
• Antibiotics
• Intravenous antibiotics
• Intubation - in severe cases of breathing problems
• Tracheotomy
• Tracheostomy
• Oxygen
• Helpful measures
  • Stay calm
  • Reassure the child
  • Try to keep the child calm
  • Reduce the child's anxiety
  • Reduce the child's crying - may interfere with breathing.
• Recovery measures
  • Rest
  • Cool mist humidifier
  • Liquid diet - or diet with reduced solid foods
  • Acetaminophen - for fever

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