Laryngeal disorders

Epiglottitis is an acute life-threatening disease. It most often affects children under 6 years of age. It is mainly caused by the bacterium Haemophilus influenza B. After the introduction of vaccination against hemophilic infections, its incidence decreased.

Laryngeal cancer is one of the most dangerous cancers that can affect the human body. It is a malignant type of cancer arising directly from the lining of the larynx.

Laryngitis, or the inflammation of the larynx, is one of the most common inflammatory diseases of the respiratory tract. It can have an infectious but also a non-infectious origin. In children, it has a more complicated and risky course due to anatomical conditions.

Influenza is a highly infectious disease that mainly affects the respiratory system. It is caused by a virus, which can spread through the air. It is mild, but sometimes it gets really complicated. In the most severe cases, it can even cause death.