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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1]; Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Dushka Riaz, MD
Overview
The majority of patients with [disease name] are asymptomatic.
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The hallmark of [disease name] is [finding]. A positive history of [finding 1] and [finding 2] is suggestive of [disease name]. The most common symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3]. Common symptoms of [disease] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3]. Less common symptoms of [disease name] include [symptom 1], [symptom 2], and [symptom 3].
History and Symptoms
History
Patients with tracheitis may have a positive history of: [1]
- Increasing deep or barking croup cough following a previous upper respiratory infection
Common Symptoms
Common symptoms of tracheitis include: [2]
- *Crowing sound when the child inhales (inspiratory stridor)
- 'Scratchy' feeling in the throat
- Hoarseness
- Shortness of breath
- Mild dysphagia
- Fever
- Intercostal retractions (the muscles between the ribs pull in as the child attempts to breathe)
Less Common Symptoms
Less common symptoms of tracheitis include:
- Respiratory distress in less than 24 hours of a viral infection