Edema of the epiglottic folds is most often seen in bacterial infections and is a manifestation of acute inflammation. Edema of the epiglottis folds is usually caused by bacterial infection and is due to acute epiglottitis, which is a common and serious disease in otorhinolaryngology, and is divided into local symptoms and systemic symptoms. Local symptoms include pharyngeal pain in a short period of time, sometimes accompanied by swallowing pain, and in severe cases, different degrees of dyspnea, choking on water, drooling, and difficulty in eating. Systemic symptoms include fever, headache, and loss of appetite. Severe cases will create choking in a short time, and even life-threatening. Prompt hospitalization is required. Therefore, epiglottic fold edema is an acute epiglottic inflammatory reaction caused by bacterial infection, and requires timely medical treatment in the otolaryngology department of the hospital to avoid delaying the condition.