Symptoms of the disease in children under one year old
The early stage of laryngitis in crumbs is characterized by the presence of discharge from the nose, dry "barking" cough and hoarseness. The last symptom appears mainly in children older than 3 months.
Signs of laryngitis in infants:
- increased body temperature;
- rapid and shortness of breath combined with whistles and wheezing;
- fits of dry cough;
- hoarseness, until the loss of voice;
- restless and nervous behavior of the baby;
- pain in the larynx;
- blueing of the nasolabial triangle.
The appearance of these symptoms of laryngitis in the baby can not be ignored, as the progression of the disease leads to a narrowing of the larynx and multiple attacks of suffocation. The latter, as a rule, arise at night time (in medicine this condition is called a false croup ).
How to treat laryngitis in infants?
Timely rendering assistance to the baby will speed up the healing process and prevent the occurrence of undesirable complications. Treatment of laryngitis in children under one year is best performed in a hospital. This is a guarantee that the child will be provided with timely medical assistance in the event of an attack of suffocation.
Therapy of laryngitis in children implies a complex effect. As a rule, the following preparations appear in the prescription:
- Antihistamines - to reduce edema and other allergic manifestations (Suprastin, Tavegil, Claritin).
- Bactericidal - to provide bacteriostatic action (Bioporox).
- Anti - inflammatory - to stop pain and reduce temperature (Ibufen, Erespal).
- Antiviral - if you suspect that the disease has a viral etiology and enhance the body's immune forces (Nasoferon, Anaferon).
- Expectorants - to reduce the viscosity of sputum and its excretion (Gedelix, Prospan).
Their dosage is determined exclusively by the doctor, depending on the age of the child and the severity of the disease.
Drug treatment is carried out in conjunction with inhalations and other physiotherapy procedures.
Sometimes, with the permission of a doctor, laryngitis can be treated with a baby at home. The task of parents in such cases is as follows:
- Try to create the necessary conditions for the child to remain silent.
- Continuously ventilate the room and moisten the air.
- To give water to a baby is often and fractional. This is a necessary condition for his recovery. You can offer the baby a warm (not hot) mineral water without gas or ordinary drinking water.
- In a timely manner, give medicines and do inhalations.