Laryngotracheitis in children: treatment and prevention

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Laryngotracheitis – disease of the larynx and upper part of the trachea caused by viral infections. Accompanied by hoarseness and exhausting cough. Adults can completely recover from the disease for 5-10 days. Otherwise the current can take the form of laryngotracheitis in children. Treatment should start as soon as possible due to the physiological characteristics of the structure of the trachea and larynx in a child.

laryngotracheitis symptoms

What threat laryngotracheitis in children of younger age?

Increased secretion of the glands of the mucous membranes, weakness of the respiratory muscles narrow the lumen of the trachea and larynx, the accumulation in the Airways of purulent-mucous secretions - the combination of these factors can cause stenosis of the larynx-shortness of breath caused by inflammatory edema of the larynx. If the swelling is progressive, the consequences can be sad. Therefore, when the first signs of laryngotracheitis in children it is necessary to consult a doctor.

How to recognize laryngotracheitis?

The Symptoms of disease is certain. The disease begins suddenly, often at night than during the day. The child has shortness of breath, fever, there is a temporary loss of voice or osiplosti. A cough, difficulty breathing, sometimes bruising nasolabial triangle.

Calling the emergency doctor, parents must facilitate the child's condition. To do this, you must do the following.laryngotracheitis in children treatment

  • Reassure the child. Anxiety and crying increase the likelihood of stenosis.
  • If the temperature is above 380, shoot down. It is preferable to use candles because the medication orally may cause vomiting.
  • Give your child to Drink from a spoon, small SIPS of warm alkaline drink: mineral water, milk butter and a pinch of soda or water with added salt and baking soda.
  • Moisten the air in the room. If possible, use compressor nebulizer with saline to hydrate the larynx of the child.

What not to do:

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  • Apply a hot compress, put mustard;
  • Give your child to drink fruit drinks, compotes, juice;
  • RUB the ointment, consisting of menthol and eucalyptus;
  • Increase the temperature in the room above the 210C;
  • To administer drugs in the form of a spray to the nose and throat.

If there is a suspicion of laryngotracheitis in children, treatment should be performed only by a physician. Parents should show responsibility towards the life and health of the child and in any case not to engage in self-perform diagnosis and self-treatment.

Treatment

If the doctor confirmed the diagnosis of "laryngotracheitis" in children treatment include:

  • Nebulizer therapy
  • The intake of antiviral medications;
  • Antihistamines, antitussive, mukoliticescoe funds.

laryngotracheitis in childrenYou Also need to follow a diet: avoid spicy, salty foods, hot and cold food and drinks.

To Eliminate the load on the vocal apparatus: to teach a child to communicate a silent whisper.

With a favorable course of the disease, the child recovers completely within a week.

Sometimes develop chronic laryngotracheitis in children, the treatment of which must include a complex of measures: immunomodulatory drugs ("Immunal", "Likopid", "Broncho-Munal"), the appointment of multivitamins, massage, UHF, medicinal electrophoresis.

The very Laryngotracheitis affects children of 2-5 years, more often boys. Immunity after the disease is not produced. For the prevention of disease is necessary to improve the child's immunity and protect him from SARS.


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