Learn How to Recognize and Treat These Potentially Fatal Infections of Childhood!
The most dangerous conditions can often be recognized by the presence of stridor.
Upper airway swelling produces a whistling sound called stridor. Foreign bodies, swelling of the epiglottis, and Croup can all do this.
Epiglottitis is caused by a bacteria and requires treatment with antibiotics. Croup is caused by a virus and so cannot be treated with antibiotics. Both Croup and Epiglottitis may need steroids to get the airway swelling under control. Preppers should have a big bottle of prednisone in their med kits to treat life-threatening airway swelling like this (when medical help is not available!)
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