Can metronidazole treat epiglottis

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Epiglottic cartilage is the cartilage above the esophagus and respiratory tract, which can move back and forth on the mouth of the tube. If it is often irritating food, it will cause epiglottis. Let's talk about whether metronidazole can treat epiglottis.

Can metronidazole treat epiglottis

First of all, metronidazole is mainly used to treat or prevent the systemic or local infections caused by the above anaerobic bacteria, such as the anaerobic bacteria infections in the abdominal cavity, digestive tract, female reproductive system, lower respiratory tract, skin and soft tissue, bone and joint, etc. it is also effective for septicemia, endocarditis, meningeal infection and colitis caused by antibiotics. The treatment of tetanus is often combined with tetanus antitoxin (TAT). It can also be used for oral anaerobic infection.

Then acute epiglottis, also known as acute supraglottic laryngitis, is a serious life-threatening infection, which can cause laryngeal obstruction and suffocation. Both adults and children can suffer from this disease. It occurs all year round, but the prevalence rate is the highest in spring and winter. We should be careful.

Finally, gastrointestinal reactions are the most common, including nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, abdominal colic, which generally does not affect the treatment; nervous system symptoms include headache, vertigo, occasional paresthesia, limb numbness, ataxia, multiple neuritis, etc., and large doses can cause convulsions. In a few cases, urticaria, flushing, pruritus, cystitis, dysuria, metallic taste in the mouth and leukopenia occurred, which were reversible and recovered spontaneously after withdrawal.

matters needing attention

People with epiglottis should not eat irritant food in life, pay attention to the ventilation of the house, keep quiet indoors, let the patients have a good rest, keep emotional stability, have a quiet rest, and actively cooperate with the treatment.