In the cold season, the incidence of various colds is significantly increased. Among the most common of them is laryngitis. This article provides information about the types of this, sometimes quite dangerous, disease of the nasopharynx. It is also described how to cure laryngitis in a child (in its initial stage) with home remedies.
What is the peculiarity of different types of this disease?
Knowing the main causes and forms, one can more accurately determine how laryngitis is treated in children.
Form of the disease | Signs of the disease | Possible causes of the disease and contributing factors | Category of patients |
Stenosing laryngitis (false croup) | "Barking" cough, shortness of breath, a sharp deterioration in the patient's condition. Shortness of breath, as the lumen in the larynx is significantly narrowed due to edema. | Infection (flu, colds, etc.), allergic predisposition. Humid weather with sudden changes in air temperature. | Mostly young children are susceptible to the disease. |
Catarrhal laryngitis | Hoarseness, sore throat, mild and rare cough. | Infections, weakened immunity. | Regardless of age. |
Hypertrophic laryngitis | More hoarse and coughing. When examined by a doctor on the ligaments, "singer nodules" are found. | In extreme cases, you have to cauterize the tubercles, and sometimes remove them surgically. | Children tend to outgrow this form of the disease due to a change in hormonal levels. |
Atrophic laryngitis | The larynx has an inner thinned mucous membrane. Cough dry and hoarse. Often accompanied by expectoration of dry veins with blood. | Excessive consumption of spicy food and seasonings. | The category of “risk” is gourmets of spicy foods, including highlanders. In children it is rare. |
How is laryngitis treated in children with folk remedies?
Should I immediately resort to medication? Is it possible to use home remedies? Given the symptoms described above and the severity of the patient's condition, only a doctor can know and determine exactly how laryngitis is treated in children. He may also recommend the following activities:
- Creating indoor high humidity. The main methods - from hanging wet towels to the open boiling of herbal solutions.
- Compliance with a sparing diet that excludes spicy, too spicy food and any hot and cold dishes. The menu should consist of warm soups, stews, stews, minced meat and fish products, various jelly and mousses.
- Carrying out foot baths with the obligatory absence of elevated body temperature. The duration of the procedure is from 15 to 30 minutes.
- The use of nasopharyngeal enveloping products - therapeutic candies, sweets with menthol, warm drinks (for example, milk with honey or a piece of butter).
- Inhalation of the nasopharynx to reduce mucosal dryness. The main forms and methods of its implementation are described below.
How is laryngitis treated?
In children by inhalation, good treatment results can be achieved. An ideal form of recovery is the use of various ultrasound devices and nebulizers. Charge the inhaler with physiological saline (liquid for storing contact lenses is suitable) and add a little “Ambrobene” or “Lazolvana” to it. These medicines should be in a neutral environment, but not in syrup. Take inhalation every hour for 10 to 15 minutes. If you do not have special equipment, it can be replaced with improvised means. For example, organize a steam bath over freshly boiled potatoes. Or you can pour a little soda or medicinal herbs (coltsfoot, thyme, licorice) into boiling water. After inhalations in any of the above forms, it is advisable not to talk for half an hour to "cool down" the vocal cords.
It should be borne in mind that under the mandatory supervision of a doctor, medication is performed for laryngitis in children. Only a specialist can prescribe drugs. Therefore, the main thing that parents of a sick child must do is to consult a doctor for professional advice.