Tonsillitis or angina is considered one of the most common diseases in children. Therefore, each parent needs to know: how to distinguish it from ARVI and how to treat it correctly.
Angina (tonsillitis) in children occurs in two forms of the course of the illness: acute and chronic, and, accordingly, treatment is supposed to be different.
From this article you will learn how to treat every form of tonsillitis in a child.
Treatment of acute tonsillitis in children
To determine that a child has acute tonsillitis, it is possible by characteristic signs: pain during swallowing, redness and enlargement of the tonsils, the formation of purulent plugs, white coating. All this is usually accompanied by a high fever (especially with a purulent sore throat).
The main treatment for acute tonsillitis in children is:
- admission of antibiotics - penicillin series (cephalexim, amoxicillin ) or macrolides (sumamed, erythromycin, rovamycin);
- organization of bed rest and plentiful warm drinking;
- rinsing with antiseptics (solution of furacillin, manganese, salt + soda, tincture of calendula, eucalyptus, sage or chamomile) every 30 minutes;
- irrigation of the pharynx with antiseptic sprays (inhalipt, chlorophyllite);
- reception of antihistamines of non-sedative action.
Such procedures as inhalation, warming up and compresses, with tonsillitis in children are contraindicated, since they contribute to the spread of bacteria.
How to cure chronic tonsillitis in a child?
If your child is constantly enlarged lymph nodes, for a long time there is a slight increase in temperature, there is discomfort in the throat, there is an unpleasant smell from the mouth and in the morning he is already tired, then most likely he has developed chronic tonsillitis.
Despite the fact that this form of tonsillitis does not bother the child especially, it needs to be treated, as the exacerbations (inflammations) will begin more and more often.
The best medicine for chronic tonsillitis for children is strong immunity, so the main task of parents in the period of remission is to strengthen it. This is possible using:
- vitamin therapy;
- immunomodulating drugs;
- hardening (contrast showers, outdoor games, trips to the sea);
- vaccination.
To improve blood microcirculation in the tissues of the tonsils and stimulate cell renewal, it is necessary to do physiotherapeutic
- UFO;
- UHF;
- Microwave;
- electrophoresis.
But all these procedures can not be carried out during an exacerbation of angina.
For any signs of starting tonsillitis, it is necessary to urgently consult a doctor for the appointment of the correct course of treatment.