Noisy high pitched sound while breathing:- it is a sound which involves upper airway tract like nose, mouth, sinuses, larynx and wind pipe. Stridor occurs while breathing in i.e Inspiration.
Causes can be:-
1) Congenital anomaly of upper airway tract
2) Infections like croup, tonsillitis, adenoiditis
3) Ingestion of substances like food/small object in upper airway path
4) Injury in upper airway tract
5) Allergic reaction in upper airway tract
6) Tumour of same tract.
Symptoms:- main symptom involves harsh noisy sound while breathing in.
Children are more at trouble due to narrow and shorter upper air way system
Diagnosis:-
ENT specialist doctor are the doctor who treats this condition like stridor.
Tests:-
1) Chest and neck Xray
2) CT scan/MRI
3) Laryngoscopy:- to check throat and larynx
4) Bronchoscopy:- to check trachea and tubes in addition to above ones
5) Spirometery:- to know how much air is breathed in and out
6) Pulse oximetry:- to measure amount of oxygen in blood
7) Sputum culture
Treatment:- oral and inhalant medications to relief inflammation, allergic reaction, infection in airways. Surgical approach if stridor is severe.
Note:- if stridor is left untreated, it can cause life threatening episodes and death.
Look for danger signs:
- Gasping of air/choking
- Breathing heavily
- Change in behaviour
- Bluish skin
- Loss of consciousness
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