Epiglotittis | Croup | Bacterial tracheitis | Foreign body inhalation | Smoke inhalation | Asthma | |
---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
Age group | 3 to 7 years commonest | 6 months to 3 years | Any | Any | Any | Any |
Ill/systemic toxicity | Yes | No | Yes | No | No | No |
Fever | Yes | Yes/no | Yes | No | No | No |
Sudden onset | Yes | No | No | Yes | History of contact | Yes/no |
Cough | Unlikely | Yes | Yes | Yes/no | Yes/no | Yes/no |
Stridor | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes/no | Yes/no | No |
Sore throat | Yes | Yes/no | Yes/no | No | No | No |
Changed voice | Yes | No | Yes | No | Yes/no | No |
Drooling | Yes | No | No | Yes/no | No | No |