Airway management The most important part of treatment involves securing the airway.<unk>  may require urgent tracheal intubation to protect the airway. Tracheal intubation can be difficult due to distorted anatomy and profuse secretions. Spontaneous respiration is ideally maintained until tracheal intubation is successful. A surgical airway opening (cricothyrotomy) may be required if intubation is not possible. Medication Intravenous antibiotics such as ceftriaxone and possibly vancomycin or clindamycin is then given. If allergy to penicillins is present, trimethoprim/sulfamethoxazole or clindamycin may be an alternative. Nebulized epinephrine may be useful to improve the situation temporarily. Corticosteroids are also typically used. Evidence for benefit, however, is poor.
Epiglottitis
Pharyngitis
Adenoiditis
Croup
Nasal vestibulitis
Laryngitis
Parapharyngeal abscess
Streptococcal pharyngitis