Epiglottitis is a life-threatening condition characterized by inflamed epiglottis tissue. In most cases it is caused by infection.
The symptoms of epiglottitis usually develop quickly and get rapidly worse, although they can develop over a few days in older children and adults.
Epiglottitis is a medical emergency. Seek immediate medical help. Do not use anything to press the tongue down to try to look at the throat at home. Doing so may make the condition worse.
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