Epiglottitis
Home Remedies Solution on 5th, 2008 Epiglottitis is a term used for inflammation of the cartilage that covers the trachea or windpipe called Epiglottis. Due to its place which is the in the airway, inflammation of epiglottis can result into difficulty in breathing, that sometimes causes death.
The epiglottis is a flap-like tissue that sits at the base area of the tongue; it is also responsible for food that keeps from going into the trachea or windpipe during swallowing. When the epiglottis gets infected and inflammation occurred it can obstruct, or close off the windpipe.
Causes
Epiglottitis inflammation involves bacterial infection most often caused by Haemophilus influenzae type B, although some cases are attributed to Streptococcus pneumoniae or Streptococcus pyogenes.
Symptoms
Epiglottitis commonly affects children, associated with fever, difficulty swallowing, drooling, and stridor. The early symptoms are insidious but rapidly progressive, and swelling of the throat may lead to cyanosis and asphyxiation. Cases in adults are most typically seen amongst abusers of crack cocaine and have a more sub acute presentation.
Treatment
Cloves and garlic:
In paste form combination of three cloves and cloves of garlic, add one cup of honey. Eat with spoonful two to three times a day
Betel leaves with Licorice:
Eat raw, two to three times a day.
Almonds:
Soak eight to ten almonds, and grind with eight to ten peppercorns. Mix in 1 cup of water. Sieve and drink adding either salt or sugar to taste.
Fenugreek:
In tea form, made with two tbsp of fenugreek seeds boiled in 6 cups of water.
Warm Milk:
Warm a cup of milk. Add a pinch of turmeric powder and drink before going to bed.
Onion:
Boil one whole onion, mash and eat with a little butter, salt and pepper OR Soak finely chopped onion in honey for a day. Strain out the onion and drink two tsp of the honey daily.
Patients with Epiglottitis should be administered with antibiotic drug s either alone or in association with penicillin or ampicillin for streptococcal coverage.
Epiglottitis, if in severe stage requires urgent endotracheal intubation to protect the airway. If intubation fails, tracheotomy is required.
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