Treatment of laryngotracheitis in children

Laryngotracheitis in children

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In most cases, the narrowing of the lumen of the larynx in young children is due to laryngotracheitis – a disease in which inflamed larynx and primary divisions of the trachea. This pathology is called medical terminology: a false croup, acute laryngitis occlusive or stenosing laryngotracheobronchitis.

By podkladku laryngitis (false croup) is called laryngeal edema noninflammatory nature. Acute laryngotracheitis – a consequence of acute respiratory viral infections, leading to difficulty in children breathing through the larynx. When acute laryngotracheitis is not subject to adequate treatment or for injuries of the mucous membrane of the larynx there is a complication, called "occlusive constrictive laringotraheobronhit".

Why have children there is a narrowing of the lumen of the larynx and trachea? The reason for this is edema and infiltration of the mucous membrane of the larynx and trachea, as well as spasm of their muscles. When air is exhaled through the narrowed lumen of the larynx, there is the characteristic cough, which is called "heckling". In inflammatory lesions of the vocal cords broken voice and a sick child stops speaking.

The symptoms of laryngotracheitis in children

In children leading laryngotracheitis symptoms are shortness of breath, cough and hoarseness. Most often the onset is sudden. The first symptoms appear at night when the child wakes up from a "barking cough", his breath becomes hysterical due to the incipient edema of the larynx. Sometimes warm milk and hot foot baths help to ease the child's condition, but often requires taking special drugs and inpatient treatment. It is very important to differentiate laryngotracheitis from other diseases, the symptom of which is contraction of the larynx.

False croup, occurring in young children, usually manifested by coughing, retraction of the epigastric region, pain in throat, fever. The attacks can last up to 30 minutes, after which the child sweating and marked weakness, drowsiness.

Treatment of laryngotracheitis in children

In severe cases, the treatment of laryngotracheitis in children should occur in a hospital, becausestenosis of the larynx may lead to asthma attacks. In rare cases, may even need a tracheotomy.

In General, the treatment of acute laryngotracheitis with all the rules takes no more than two weeks. The child needs to respect the voice mode: more silent, and if necessary to say anything to point fingers or draw. Play with him in the game, explain that the rules he should not speak – for the kids it will be more effective than simple clarification.

Do not forget that laryngotracheitis requires special sparing diet.

Eliminate from the diet of a baby cold, hot, spicy, salty foods and any foods that can damage the inflamed larynx. Recommended child alkaline oil inhalation with mineral water and essential oils (especially peach), give antihistamines. All products must be prescribed by a doctor.

Do not forget that a sick child needs in a favorable microclimate: the air in the room should be done warm and humid. How to implement this without special equipment? Hang on the battery wet in warm water towels or sheets; take the baby and sit with him in the bathroom, after opening the faucet with hot water. Warm steam will significantly improve the condition of the sick child, ease breathing and soothe a cough.