Congenital small throat

Introduction to congenital small throat The neonatal glottis has a anteroposterior diameter of 7 mm and a posterior transverse diameter of 4 mm. If the former is less than 5mm and the latter is less than 3mm, it is considered a congenital small throat. The internal structure of the congenital small throat is normal, but due to the narrow throat, severe cases often fail to maintain normal ventilation. Those with a slightly smaller throat are generally asymptomatic. If there is inflammation, it can cause obstruction of the throat. It is obviously small. It has throat and dyspnea after birth. The symptoms are similar to subglottic stenosis. Asymptomatic patients do not need treatment, but should pay attention to prevent colds and other pain. If you have difficulty breathing, you should have a tracheotomy. After the operation, you should block the tube several times and try to make it breathe through the throat to promote the development of the throat. Usually should pay attention to eating food that is easy to swallow, chewing slowly. basic knowledge The proportion of illness: 0.005% Susceptible people: infants and young children Mode of infection: non-infectious Complications: Dysphagia, sore throat

Congenital small throat cause

Cause:

The disease is a congenital disease with no obvious cause.

Congenital small throat prevention

There is no effective preventive measure for this disease. Early diagnosis and early treatment are the key to the prevention and treatment of this disease.

Congenital small throat complications Complications, swallowing, sore throat

Apparently small, there are throat snoring and difficulty breathing after birth, and severe cases often fail to maintain normal ventilation.

Congenital small throat symptoms common symptoms dyspnea glottis short and narrow dysphagia

Those with a slightly smaller throat are generally asymptomatic. If there is inflammation, it can cause obstruction of the throat. It is obviously small. It has throat and dyspnea after birth. The symptoms are similar to subglottic stenosis.

Congenital small throat examination

Direct laryngoscopy showed that the structures of the larynx were small, the glottis was short and narrow, and the thyroid cartilage in the neck was smaller than normal.

Congenital diagnosis of small throat

The disease needs to be differentiated from subglottic stenosis.

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