Steroids, which are often prescribed to treat COVID-19, also could lead to laryngitis. That’s because the side effects of these drugs may include acid reflux and thrush infections in the back of your throat. If you have a very serious case of COVID-19, you could be put on a ventilat...
Using honey to soothe the throat 4. Bacterial laryngitis Bacterial laryngitis is rare. In unimmunized children, it can lead to a deadly disease called epiglottitis, which can cause rapid swelling and blockage of the airway. Children with an intense and sudden sore throat, drooling, and incomple...
Treat nose diseaseSleep apnea refers to a disorder that interrupts your breathing when sleeping. Your breathing frequently stops and starts all night. The most common causes are age and obesity. The symptoms are snoring, excessive drooling, a sore throat, a dry mouth, and increased drowsiness ...
Besides meningitis, invasive H. flu infection can cause pneumonia; epiglottitis (severe swelling above the voice box that makes breathing difficult); and infections of the blood, joints, bones, and pericardium (the covering of the heart). In kids, less severe infections can include, but are not...