CLINICAL ENCOUNTERS
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A 3 year-old boy complains of high grade fever associated with severe odynophagia and drooling of saliva. The mother is worried that the child is having trouble breathing. What is the most likely diagnosis?
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Acute epiglottis
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Laryngopharyngeal reflux
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Laryngeal cancer
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Esophageal cancer
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Explanation:
Detailed explanation-1: -Epiglottitis refers to inflammation and swelling of your epiglottis. The most common cause is bacterial infection. Epiglottitis symptoms include pain when swallowing, severe sore throat and difficulty breathing. Epiglottitis is a medical emergency.
Detailed explanation-2: -Epiglottitis can happen at any age. Once, mainly children got it. The most common cause of epiglottitis in children was infection with Haemophilus influenzae type b (Hib) bacteria. The bacterium also causes pneumonia, meningitis and blood infections.
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