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Stridor in Children - कडल्स चाइल्ड क्लिनिक

 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


Please find the Childcare specialist in Gurgaon sector 56, visit cuddleschildclinic.com

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  1. CharlesebenOctober 10, 2022 at 4:56 PM

    Best pediatrician in Los Angeles are specially trained medical doctors who babies, infants, adolescents, and young adults. Thanks for sharing useful information.

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