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Acute obstructive laryngitis
Laringite aguda obstrutiva
CategoryDefinition
A condition commonly caused by an acute viral infection of the upper airway. This condition is characterised by a barking cough, stridor, hoarseness, or difficulty breathing. Transmission is commonly by inhalation of infected respiratory secretions.
Inclusions
- croup
Index Terms
Acute obstructive laryngitiscroupacute laryngitis with obstructionobstructive laryngitisObstructive laryngitis NOSobstructive laryngotracheitis NOSAcute spasmodic laryngitisspasmodic laryngitisInfectious croupStridulous laryngitis