Different things can cause epiglottitis such as hot liquids, smoking crack cocaine, injury to the throat, bacteria (e.g., Haemophilus influenzae type b, also known as Hib; Streptococcus A, B or C ...

Swallowing is one of the most obvious functions the epiglottis serves because it covers the airway, or larynx, when you eat and drink. Blue Sky Science: How does epiglottis distinguish among food ...

FROM an anthropotomical point of view the epiglottis had for a long time been generally looked upon as a kind of sentinel for the protection of the upper air-passages, when Rückert's comparative ...

Trainer Richard Mandella has never won a Kentucky Derby, but there was plenty of optimism that the streak would end this year thanks to favorite Omaha Beach. Unfortunately for Mandella, Omaha ...

Omaha Beach underwent successful surgery in the early morning of May 3 to remedy an entrapped epiglottis. Dr. Rolf Embertson performed the procedure at Rood & Riddle Equine Hospital in Lexington.

Epiglottitis is particularly rare in the UK due to the success of the Hib (the bacteria which causes the condition) vaccination of children. For more information on Epiglottis, visit the NHS website.