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Chronic Stridor

by Alike Medical Team ∙ Updated on June 13, 2023

General

Stridor is a high-pitched, whistling sound that is heard when something interrupts the airflow. When the voice box, the larynx, or trachea are blocked, stridor may be heard. It is more common in children and could be either inspiratory, expiratory or biphasic stridor. Causes for stridor in adults include an object blocking the airway, swelling of the throat, airway trauma, surgeries, being intubated, inhaling smoke, vocal cord paralysis, bronchitis, tonsillitis, epiglottitis, tracheal stenosis, tumors, and abscesses. In children, laryngomalacia is usually the cause of stridor.

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Signs & symptoms

Stridor is a high-pitched, whistling sound that is heard when something interrupts the airflow.

Diagnosis

Diagnosis of stridor is based upon physical examination, measuring oxygen levels with a pulse oximetry, blood tests, bronchoscopy and sputum culture, laryngoscopy, and imaging tests such as X RAY and chest CT scan.

Treatment

Treatment may include oral or injected medication to decrease swelling in the airway.

Note

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