Laryngeal manifestation of allergy though less common than rhinosinusitis, tubotympanitis and bronchopulmonary allergy but it is not that uncommon which is usually misdiagnosed and mistreated in children. Hence the importance of larynx as the allergic shock organ in children with spasmodic croup and laryngotracheo bronchitis. In the present study in children below five years, presenting with stridor and/or hoarseness were evaluated regarding the history of allergy, direct laryngoscopic finding, measurement of serum 1 g E. Presence of eosinophilia and histopathological examination of laryngeal biopsy. Out of the 80 cases studied 9 cases (11.2%) presented with associated allergic manifestation, 8 cases (10%) having family history of allergy, 4 cases (5%) having raised serum 1 g E, 12 cases (15%) with eosinophilia 3 cases (3.75%) with eosinophilic infiltration on histopathological examination of the biopsy material taken during the direct laryngoscopy.
