Epiglottitis medical therapy

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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]

Medical Therapy

Patients should be given an antibiotic drug such as ceftriaxone or chloramphenicol either alone or in association with penicillin or ampicillin for streptococcal coverage.

Other treatments may include:

• Anti-inflammatory medicines called corticosteroids to decrease throat swelling
• Fluids given through a vein (by IV)