Angina is an acute infectious disease that affects the area of the throat and causes severe intoxication of the whole organism. In children, common symptoms often predominate - temperature, vomiting, diarrhea. Because of this, it is difficult to start treatment of angina in children in a timely manner. Also, angina can develop as a complication of SARS. Angina in children under one year requires a serious approach to treatment in order to avoid complications. Often, her symptoms are not very pronounced, so in cases of changes in the behavior of the baby, consult a doctor.
Symptoms of angina in children are severe sore throat, an increase in tonsils and lymph nodes, often there is a high fever. There are several forms of this disease, so special diagnostics and tests are needed so that the doctor can determine how to treat a sore throat in a child.
Purulent angina in children is formed when the glands are covered with a specific coating. This occurs in almost all forms of the disease, or in cases of severe neglect of the inflammatory process.
Most often, children have a herpetic sore throat. This is a viral form of the disease, typical of the youngest children. Signs are an increase in temperature to 40 ° C, abdominal pain, vomiting, diarrhea. Bubbles appear in the mouth. Complication of such angina can be serous meningitis.
Symptoms of catarrhal angina in children are more pronounced than in adults. There is dryness and perspiration in the throat, lymph nodes increase, there is a headache and general weakness. Tonsils are enlarged and covered with film.
Fungal angina often occurs in children. The temperature rises to 38 ° C, the tonsils are covered with a loose white coating. The cause is the fungus that occurs due to dysbiosis after the use of antibiotics.
Follicular angina in children begins very sharply - the temperature rises to 39 ° C, there is a headache, chills, fever, vomiting, diarrhea, blurred consciousness. Tonsils are covered with round spots of plaque.
Lacunar angina is characterized by the appearance on the tonsils in children of spots of yellowish or white. Symptoms of lacunar angina are similar to the symptoms of follicular angina, but it is more difficult to bear.
If a child has adenoids, angina of the nasopharyngeal tonsil can develop . In such cases it is necessary to engage in the treatment of adenoids.
Angina in children of preschool and school age is often and can cause very severe complications. To avoid this, you need to start treatment of angina in time in children and after recovery to avoid stress, strengthen the body.
Treatment of angina in children
How to treat angina in a child - at home or permanently, depends on the age and severity of the disease. If the disease is associated with other serious disorders in the body, then the doctor's supervision is preferable. Means are selected depending on the cause of the disease. Bacterial, purulent angina is most often treated with antibiotics. Fungal - antifungal agents. Antibiotics for angina children can appoint only a specialist, guided by the results of tests. You can not give your baby medicines without a doctor's appointment, change the dosage of prescribed drugs.
When treating angina in children at home, you need to follow some recommendations:
- strict bed rest. Angina, transferred to the legs, can lead to violations of the heart, rheumatism, meningitis and other complex diseases;
- provide the baby with an abundant drink to take off intoxication and maintain the defenses of the body;
- every hour you need to gargle. To do this, you can use and special products, as well as folk remedies - salt, herbal tea;
- Do not allow the baby's room to have dry and warm air - this is an ideal condition for the development of pneumonia;
- Do not feed the child if he refuses. And when the appetite appears, gradually start giving him light, puree-like food in small quantities;
- During treatment of sore throat, it is forbidden to attend mass events, even if the child's condition has improved significantly;
- in cases of purulent sore throat, children can not independently remove plaque from the tonsils. Ask the doctor to show how it is done correctly and what means to use. In case of incorrect actions, sepsis may occur (blood infection);
- To treat sore throat in children with folk remedies is possible only under the supervision of a specialist. Many medicinal herbs and infusions can be contraindicated to babies, cause allergic reactions;
- After the disappearance of the symptoms of the disease, it is necessary to extend the bed rest for several days and avoid physical exertion for 2 weeks.
Angina often occurs after other viral diseases. Therefore, preventive measures will be the same as in ARVI. Strengthen immunity, watch for a healthy diet of the child, teach your child to health procedures, respiratory gymnastics. During epidemics, avoid mass gatherings of people. If the first symptoms of the disease occur, immediately begin treatment. Take care of your health and the welfare of your baby.