Acute Upper Airway Obstruction
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Why acting quickly matters: acute upper airway obstruction is a sudden blockage of airflow in the throat or larynx that makes breathing difficult and is a medical emergency. It can be caused by a foreign body, a severe allergic reaction, an infection, or significant inflammation.
Warning signs: Sudden difficulty breathing, a high-pitched sound when inhaling, a muffled voice, bluish discoloration of the lips or skin, and evident distress.
What to do? This is a situation that requires immediate emergency care; you should not wait for it to improve on its own.
Which specialist treats it? In the emergency setting, the general practitioner and the internist perform the initial evaluation and, depending on the cause, the general surgeon may intervene to secure the airway. At any sign of choking, the priority is to seek emergency medical help without delay.
Data on 123 doctors who treat acute upper airway obstruction
Which specialist treats acute upper airway obstruction?
Acute upper airway obstruction is an emergency that requires immediate evaluation by an internist or a general practitioner. Seek urgent medical attention if you have difficulty breathing or a choking sensation.
Treatment by city
Doctors specialized in acute upper airway obstruction
Dr. Rodrigo Armando Vigueras Santiago
Dr. José G. Padilla López
Dr. Lorena Guadalupe Ruiz Ramos
Dr. Vicente de Jesus Flores Lopez
Dr. Úrsula Garcia Soto
Dr. Jacqueline Montero Schwarz
Dr. Víctor Molgado
Dr. Luis Fernando Fraga Ramos
Dr. Lorely Vianey Bres Ramírez
Dr. Celina Flores Olvera
Dr. Yolanda Yamilé López López
Dr. Maria Fernanda Frausto Mendoza
Dr. Karla Escobedo Vázquez
Dr. Norma Ilse Garcia González
Dr. Kim Danae Díaz Juárez
Dr. Alma Delia Mejía Rendón
Dr. Carlos Andrés Aceves Barrios
Dr. Arturo Ariph Ibarra Sánchez
Dr. Héctor Garza Blizzard
Dr. Beatriz Ortiz Figueroa
Frequently asked questions
What is acute upper airway obstruction?
Why acting quickly matters: acute upper airway obstruction is a sudden blockage of airflow in the throat or larynx that makes breathing difficult and is a medical emergency. It can be caused by a foreign body, a severe allergic reaction, an infection, or significant inflammation.
Which doctor treats acute upper airway obstruction?
Acute upper airway obstruction is an emergency that requires immediate evaluation by an internist or a general practitioner. Seek urgent medical attention if you have difficulty breathing or a choking sensation.