How to treat laryngitis in children?

Laryngitis is a disease that is an inflammation of the larynx. When a child's body is infected with a viral infection, acute laryngitis often occurs in infants, which almost always occurs in various ways. In the absence of treatment or use of unsuitable drugs, the acute form of this disease can quickly pass into a chronic one. In the case of a decrease in immunity, a child may meet with the disease several times a year, so it is important for parents to know what causes laryngitis, how to recognize it and how to cure it without referring to medical workers.

In this article, we will tell you how to properly treat acute and chronic laryngitis in children at home, so as not to harm the health of the crumbs and as soon as possible to relieve it of unpleasant symptoms.

Causes of Laryngitis

The most common inflammatory process in the larynx is provoked by the following factors:

• SARS and influenza;
• pneumonia and bronchitis;
• other infections of a viral and bacterial nature;
• allergy;
• foci of inflammation in the nasopharynx;
• irritation with chemicals;
• mechanical damage to the larynx;
• too dry and dusty air in the room;
• overstrain of the vocal cords;
• various disorders of nasal breathing.

Signs of acute laryngitis

The acute form of this ailment each time proceeds differently. However, parents who have repeatedly experienced laryngitis in their child, almost always accurately determine this disease. In chronic form, some of the characteristic symptoms can occur 2 to 8 times a year, for example:

• pain and discomfort during swallowing;
• dryness and perspiration in the throat;
• complete absence of voice or strong hoarseness;
• dry barking cough;
• labored breathing;
• increased body temperature, as well as general weakness and malaise.

How to treat acute laryngitis in a child?

Of course, moms and dads need to know what can be done to treat laryngitis and get rid of the unpleasant symptoms at home. However, if you even have a little doubt about the correctness of the diagnosis, you need to call a doctor. This is especially true for nursing babies, because they can very quickly develop laryngeal edema, which is very dangerous for a tiny organism.

The scheme, how to treat laryngitis in a child under one year, directly depends on the cause that caused this ailment. That's why the baby should necessarily be examined by a qualified doctor to determine what exactly triggered the inflammation, and to prescribe a treatment that corresponds to the age and health of the child.

If you are absolutely sure that your son or daughter is older than one year, nothing more than a laryngitis, use the following recommendations:

1. To begin with, the child needs to explain that during the treatment he needs to try to talk as little as possible. Otherwise, there may be an overstrain of the vocal cords, as a result of which the disease will very quickly pass into a chronic form.
2. From the diet should be excluded too sharp dishes and burning spices, because they irritate an already inflamed larynx.
3. In addition, the child is shown to drink as much liquid as possible. The most popular traditional medicine for treatment of laryngitis - warm milk with honey, as well as various herbal teas and teas will be great.
4. You can rinse your throat with a warm solution of soda or a decoction of chemist's chamomile.
5. Finally, in the children's room you can organize eucalyptus inhalation, which has bactericidal properties. To do this, put 7-9 tablespoons of dried and chopped herbs in a large saucepan, pour boiling water and put it in the bedroom of the child before going to bed.