Glottic Edema: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment
The medical term glottic edema is used to describe an acute swelling of the laryngeal mucosa. Advanced glottic edema poses a risk of suffocation. What is glottic edema? Glottic edema is a life-threatening swelling of the mucous membrane (edema) in the larynx. Glottic edema may also be referred to as laryngeal edema. It can be … Glottic Edema: Causes, Symptoms & Treatment