Laryngeal stenosis is the partial narrowing down of the central airway, also known as the endolaryngeal airway. This narrowing can affect areas like the glottis, supraglottis, or the subglottis. For some patients, this narrowing of the airway may happen in more than one location, with the subglottis being the most commonly affected. Most patients with this condition usually make a high-pitched noise, called stridor, when breathing, which is commonly confused with wheezing.<\/p>\n
A number of issues can cause an airway obstruction leading to laryngeal stenosis. These include:<\/p>\n
The most common symptoms of laryngeal stenosis include:<\/p>\n
If a patient suffers from any of the above symptoms of Laryngeal Stenosis, then he\/she will be referred to an Ear, Nose, and Throat (ENT) consultant for a definite diagnosis. While here, the patient\u2019s history will be taken, and a number of tests will be administered. Some of these tests include:<\/p>\n
Treatment of laryngeal stenosis is always depended on individual cases. This means that treatment is recommended after the cause of the condition has been established as well as its severity, and the location.<\/p>\n
For mild laryngeal stenosis cases, a mild form of treatment can be recommended, which might be observation. Other forms of treatment include:<\/p>\n
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