A hyperemic edema of the larynx and epiglottis that rapidly leads to respiratory obstruction in young children
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The condition referred to in the question stem is epiglottitis. Epiglottitis most frequently is caused by Haemophilus influenzae.\n\nKlebsiella pneumoniae- community acquired pneumonia\nNesseria meningitidis- meningococcemia\nMycoplasma pneumoniae- atypical pneumonia
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Has your doctor considered that she might have pneumonia?  Asthma?  Bronchitis?  I would take her back to the doctor and have him get a chest x-ray.  It is better to be safe than sorry.  It is coming in to the season for RSV.  RSV is like a cold for us but when infants and toddlers get this it is much worse for them.  My son had RSV, was in hospital for 5 days and then developed asthma from this, he is three now and still has to have breathing treatments at home every once in a while.  \n\nAlso, something to consider is reflux.  Reflux will make her cough as well.  Try holding her as upright as possible for at least 30 to 45 minutes after all bottles.  If this helps the coughing then you will know. \n\nI hope this information helps.  Make your doctor do something.  In the meantime try the last thing I said for a day or so.  But absolutely go back to the doctor.\n\nGood luck!!
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PLZ TAKE YOUR CHILD TO THE ER ASAP. THERE CAN BE A LOT OF THINGS GOING ON SUCH AS POISON OR ALLERGIES TO WHATEVER STUNG THEM.
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ok firstly uve got to eat a lot of green vegetables n fruits. also drink healthy fruit drinks like real juice( trust me it helped my brpther when his haemoglobin exceeded the limit). also drink home emade lemon juice too
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Could be a sinus infection or an allergy.
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I had blood poisoning and didn't know it til'I went to E.R..The doc pressed on my lymph nodes at top of my leg and they hurt like hell.You have an infection.Go right now to the E.R.!
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My son had this and it was from damage in his ear canal.  He is one who when he sneezes blocks his nose, the pressure of a cold and doing that made a "split" his ear canal.  When the blood and fluid trickled INTO his ear he decided to scratch it with an unknown object and made it worse.  Talk about ick. \nHe didnt even know there was a problem where usually this would send one into excruciating pain.  Odd.  \nThe MD gave him ear drops and a antibiotic, took about a week to hear normally again and is fine now.  If she is is major pain it could also be a ruptured ear drum. I hope not but, Good Luck.
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DAWH!!!\n  This is why your mother always told you not to talk when your mouth is full.\n   It is the reason everyone not just children cut up their food before trying to eat it.\n   It is why GOD gave us the natural food grinder..called teeth.\n  This is why manufacturers are given strict guidelines on what they can put on toys.  Small swallowable things are prohibited so as to alleviate the possibility of choking.\n  The pain that the child is experiencing could be because the throat is swollen and or bruised.\n  This should resolve itself in a day or two and if not,see a doctor as I suppose it is possible that more damage could have ocurred.
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It can be pulmonary edema, and diuretics are prescribed for this.  However, you should not be self-diagnosing and popping pills for this, you need to call your physician immediately, explain the symptoms, and if they can't get you in sooner go to the ER.  Too many diuretics will cause you more harm than good, like dehydration which will lead to metabolic problems.  I urge you to call your doctor ASAP
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interstitial space or 3rd spacing.  Fluid shifts out of vascular space to outside the vessels.  This causes edema, ascites and I think rales.\n\nIt can be seen in fire victims, heart conditions, those who have low albumin.
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You gave very little info so this is only a guess.\n\nMaybe this patient had some kind of hypersensitivity reaction.\n\nNot sure.
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it appears to be a serious problem.  seek immediate medical attention
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Go to the ER or Nearest Immediate Care Clinic. Chances are you have strep or tonsilitis but throat swelling can be an allergic reaction to something you ate or took. If that is the case you will need to go to the ER.
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The flow of blood normally stops when the blood clots, which may be encouraged by direct pressure and reducing the blood pressure in the head by sitting upright with the head tilted forward for about 10 minutes.\n\nPetroleum jelly is sometimes applied to stop the blood from seeping out, but should not be used[citation needed]; as it is petroleum based, it actually further dries out the nasal cavity. Furthermore, it can seep into the lungs and cause a very serious condition known as lipoid pneumonia[citation needed].\n\nIf pressure, ice on the bridge of the nose, application of a vasoconstrictor, or other techniques do not work, a nasal tampon is usually the next step. The nasal tampon stops the bleeding by applying pressure from inside of the nose and is usually kept in for 1-3 days.\n\nChronic epistaxis resulting from a dry nasal mucosa is often treated by spraying saline in the nose up to three times per day. There are also non-petroleum based gels that can be used.\n\nPersistent epistaxis is an indication for urgent medical consultation. Nasal packing, cryosurgery, electrocautery or application of trichloroacetic acid are options that may be used in severe epistaxis.\n\nIt is uncommon to die from bleeding through nosebleeds. However, damage to the maxillary artery can lead to rapid blood loss via the nose and present difficulty in treatment, pressure, vasoconstrictor and rhinocort occasionally proving ineffective. Ligation of the artery, risking damage to the facial nerves, may be the only solution.\n\nA simple treatment for those who have nosebleed on a regular basis is to increase your daily dietary fiber intake. This would make the blood coagulation faster and help quickly stop the hemorrhage.\n\nNevertheless, severe protracted nosebleeds may cause anemia due to iron deficiency.\n\nIf a nosebleed lasts for more than 15 minutes, occurs following a serious injury, or is accompanied by severe blood loss, you should call your doctor or go to the emergency room.
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Background: Upper respiratory infections are common infections and include pharyngitis, sinusitis, epiglottitis, laryngotracheitis, and the common cold. Viruses play a significant role in the pathogenesis of many of these infections. Bacteria and other organisms also are responsible.\n\nPharyngitis is an inflammatory process of the pharynx, hypopharynx, uvula, and tonsils that can be caused by viral or bacterial infection and, occasionally, both. Distinguishing between these infections is important because rheumatic fever and acute glomerulonephritis may complicate untreated group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal infections (GAS), but they usually can be prevented by appropriate antibiotic treatment.\n\nSinusitis is an inflammatory process involving the paranasal sinuses (maxillary, frontal, ethmoid, and sphenoid). It usually is a bacterial complication of a viral upper respiratory infection.\n\nEpiglottitis is a life-threatening disease observed most frequently in children aged 1-6 years, often during the fall and winter. Although less common, it also can affect adults.\n\nLaryngotracheitis usually is the result of viral infection. The subglottic area and trachea are involved, whereas the area above the true vocal cords is spared. When children younger than 5 years have the infection, it is called croup.\n\nThe common cold is a mild, self-limited, catarrhal syndrome caused, for the most part, by members of 5 families of viruses. A small proportion of colds are complicated by bacterial infections of the paranasal sinuses and the middle ear, which require antimicrobial therapy.\n\nPathophysiology: In infectious pharyngitis, bacteria or viruses may invade the pharyngeal mucosa directly, causing a local inflammatory response. Other viruses, such as Rhinovirus, cause irritation of pharyngeal mucosa secondary to nasal secretions.\n\nStreptococcal infections are characterized by local invasion and release of extracellular toxins and proteases. In addition, M protein fragments of certain serotypes of GAS are similar to myocardial sarcolemma antigens and are linked to rheumatic fever and subsequent heart valve damage. Acute glomerulonephritis may result from antibody-antigen complex deposition in glomeruli.\n\nThe most common local predisposing cause of suppurative sinusitis is a viral upper respiratory tract infection. Inflammation and edema in the ostial meatal complex can obstruct the sinus ostium, leading to hypo-oxygenation of the sinus, disturbed ciliary and mucous blanket function, and diminished local resistance.\n\nIn epiglottitis, supraglottic structures become inflamed and edematous, leading to narrowed airway and respiratory compromise. Epiglottitis in children almost always is caused by Haemophilus influenzae type b (HIB). In adults, it frequently is nonbacterial.\n\nLaryngitis mainly affects children and begins with a prodrome of a few days of a mild viral upper respiratory infection. As the infection extends to the proximal trachea, diffuse inflammation with exudate and edema of the subglottic area causes narrowing of the airway. The cricoid ring of the trachea, in the immediate subglottic area, is the narrowest portion of the airway in a child. A small amount of edema can cause significant airway obstruction. Inspiratory stridor occurs when air flows through this narrowed subglottic area.\n\nInfection with common cold viruses characteristically is short in duration and self-limited.\n\nFrequency:\n\n    * In the US: Children in day care in the United States are estimated to have an upper respiratory infection approximately every 3 weeks from the age of 6 months to 2 years. The incidence then decreases, and, by the time of school entry, a child has about 3-6 episodes of upper respiratory infection per year. Most of these infections include pharyngitis and/or laryngitis. Viral upper respiratory infections frequently occur in mini-epidemics. They are more common in the winter, except for those caused by enteroviruses, which
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100f is a slight fever. keep an eye on it thou.  keep giving her antibiotics. I'm sure the doc gave her some. Right? Well, did he do a exam on her tonsils?? My kids just did. They had strep throat. Give her med. for pain like Motrin or Tylenol and will help with fever. Mine were at 103f and Motrin chewable pills knocked it out. The fever...Good luck.. If all else fails and the fever does not go away. Take her to the hospital right away. Don't overdose her...... Yes she may not want to eat but keep fluids in her that is very important for dehydration...she may be having, as I like to say to my 5 kids...growing pains in their legs....L
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Throat swelling should never be taken lightly, since it can be a symptom of anaphylaxis. Not to mention your throat can close completely on you, cutting off your breathing.\n\nBoth are symptoms of systemic mast cell disease. Definitely consult a doctor.