Epiglottitis

is a life-threatening inflammation of the epiglottis (epiglottis = large epiglottis, -itis = inflammation) and is mostly caused by the bacterium Haemophilus influenzae type B. Epiglottitis affects children between the ages of two and six more frequently than adults and is characterized by severe pain during swallowing, clumsy speech, shortness of breath and high fever. Epiglottitis is an emergency. If epiglottitis is suspected, it is usually necessary for the emergency physician to transport the patient to a clinic. Vaccination is possible against the causer of the epiglottis (Haemophilus influenzae). https://de.wikipedia.org/wiki/Epiglottitis