Stridor
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- Q What causes stridor?
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Stridor occurs when the larynx or throat becomes blocked. The blockage can occur for many reasons, including illness, allergic reactions, trauma to the throat or larynx, a foreign object in the throat, and congenital causes. If the vocal cords become... Full Answer
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- Q How is stridor in infants evaluated and diagnosed?
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The doctor will listen to your child's breathing to narrow the number of possible diagnoses. Evaluation will also include an airway examination, where the doctor uses an endoscope (a lighted tube with a camera) to see inside the throat and larynx.... Full Answer
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- Q What is stridor?
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Stridor refers to a musical-like, high-pitched sound made when breathing. Stridor itself is not a disease but is suggestive of another health problem, such as croup in children. The noise can be heard when you inhale, unlike wheezing which is heard when... Full Answer
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- Q How does stridor affect my diagnosis?
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Because stridor can be a symptom of different types of health problems, its presence helps doctors focus their diagnoses. Doctors will usually ask questions about your current health, such as if you have been coughing or if you have something in your... Full Answer
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- Q How do other illnesses affect stridor?
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Stridor is a symptom of other illnesses and health problems. For example, croup can cause inflammation around the windpipe in children, which can lead to stridor. Tumors on the larynx, allergic reactions, or vocal cord problems can cause the symptom to... Full Answer
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- Q What factors affect the treatment of stridor?
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Several factors affect the treatment of stridor. The cause of the symptom and the severity of the cause determine treatment. For example, in severe cases of croup intubation might be needed to make breathing easier for the child. The person's medical... Full Answer
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- Q Does stridor affect children differently than adults?
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Stridor doesn't affect adults and children differently. However, children are more likely to develop the symptom because of the narrowness of their airways compared to those of adults. The causes of the symptom also vary. Croup is the most common cause... Full Answer
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- Q Is stridor serious?
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Stridor can accompany serious health problems, including obstruction of the airways and severe allergic reactions. However, the condition can also have causes such as croup. Because of the potential severity of the causes, getting a medical diagnosis is... Full Answer
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- Q How common is stridor?
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Stridor is more common among children. Their narrow airways make blockage more likely to occur. In children, croup and swallowing foreign objects are the most common causes of the condition. For adults, allergic reactions, larynx tumors, swelling of the... Full Answer
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- Q Is there a cure for stridor?
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Stridor can be cured, but you need to know the underlying cause of the symptom. Foreign objects blocking airways can be removed. Cases caused by croup usually clear up in a few days or weeks, although more serious instances may require insertion of... Full Answer
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