Stridor Demystified
Stridor is a harsh, high-pitched respiratory sound produced by turbulent airflow through a narrowed upper airway (pharynx, larynx, or trachea). It is a sign of significant airway obstruction, not a diagnosis.
Stridor is a harsh, high-pitched respiratory sound produced by turbulent airflow through a narrowed upper airway (pharynx, larynx, or trachea). It is a sign of significant airway obstruction, not a diagnosis.
Septal deviation refers to a deviation or displacement of the nasal septum from the midline, which can cause nasal obstruction and other symptoms.
The nasal septum is the midline partition that divides the nasal cavity into two fossae.