It is the only bone in the human body that is not connected to any other bones nearby.

The
hyoid is anchored by muscles from the anterior, posterior and inferior directions, and aids in
tongue movement and swallowing.

What triggers laryngospasm?

Sometimes, laryngospasm happens for seemingly no reason. But it can be

a symptom of other conditions, including:

 Asthma. People with asthma may experience laryngospasm after

coming in contact with air pollution or breathing vigorously after
exercise.
 GERD (chronic acid reflux). Gastroesophageal reflux disease (GERD)
causes stomach acid or undigested food to come back up into your
esophagus (throat). Sometimes, this acid or debris also comes in
contact with your larynx and triggers a laryngospasm.
 Stress or anxiety disorders. Emotional responses like stress and
anxiety can trigger laryngospasm. It’s your body’s physical response
to an intense emotion that you’re feeling.
 Sleep-related laryngospasm. Some people experience
laryngospasm in their sleep and wake up gasping for air. Often, this is
related to vocal cord dysfunction or acid reflux.
 Anesthesia. In some cases, laryngospasm occurs during general
anesthesia. This happens when the anesthesia or extubation
(removal of the nose or throat tube) irritates your vocal cords. This
type of laryngospasm is more common in certain individuals,
including children, people undergoing surgery on their larynx or
pharynx and those with chronic obstructive pulmonary disease
(COPD).
 Laryngeal hypersensitivity (irritable larynx syndrome). If the
mucosa of your upper airway is too sensitive, anything that
stimulates it may cause a laryngospasm, such as cold air, talking
loud, coughing or eating certain foods.