text: In medicine,<unk>  is an uncontrolled/involuntary muscular contraction (spasm) of the laryngeal cords. The condition typically lasts less than 30 or 60 seconds, and causes a partial blocking of breathing in, while breathing out remains easier. It may be triggered when the vocal cords or the area of the trachea below the cords detects the entry of water, mucus, blood, or other substance.  It is characterized by stridor and or retractions. Some people suffer from frequent<unk> s, whether awake or asleep. In an ear, nose and throat practice, it is typically seen in people who have silent reflux disease. It is also a well known, infrequent, but serious post-surgery complication.
option_0: Laryngospasm
option_1: Bronchospasm
option_2: Apnea
option_3: Otorrhea
option_4: Syncope
option_5: Presyncope
option_6: Nasal Congestion
option_7: Cough  