Red throat in infants

Redness in the throat is the first alarm signal of an inflammatory process caused by a viral or bacterial infection. It is very important, what exactly became the reason of an inflammation: on it depends, what method of treatment will be effective. As a rule, viral infections occur much more often.

How to treat the throat of a baby with a viral infection?

With ARVI redness of the throat is inevitable: the throat is the natural entrance gate of the viral infection. If you notice that the throat of the baby is red, but the general condition of the baby does not cause you any fear, the treatment will be as follows:

Abundant drink will help the body cope with the virus, and after stabilizing the temperature of your baby's throat will pass the day itself in two or three.

What to do in case of a bacterial infection?

If the disease is caused by a bacterial infection, it is impossible not to notice it. The baby has a sore throat, he refuses to eat, because it hurts to swallow, he becomes pale and lethargic - and all this against the background of a moderately high temperature. In this case, you will need to call a doctor who, most likely, advises you to start treatment with antibacterial drugs: to splash the throat of a child Miramistin or give a weak chamomile broth.

Almost all respiratory catarrhal diseases in infants are accompanied by reddening of the pharynx, so any mother can easily face the problem of the red throat in the baby several times a year. The main thing is not to treat the child yourself and clearly observe all the prescriptions of the doctor, then the disease will pass without complications and consequences.