What Is an Upper Respiratory Infection?
3. What Types of URIs Are There?
The various types of upper respiratory infections are identified based on what area of the respiratory tract is most affected. Sinusitis and bronchitis are two of the most familiar. The first impacts the sinuses, while the second has the greatest effect on the bronchial tubes between the trachea and the lungs.
Laryngitis and epiglottitis are the two other categories of URI. Laryngitis leads to inflammation in the larynx, causing the well-known loss of voice associated with this condition. Epiglottitis impacts the upper part of the trachea called the epiglottis. When this region is inflamed, it can pose a grave danger, as it can lead to a blocked airway.
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