Red throat in children is a fairly common problem. And although this condition most often does not cause complications, you still need to know the reasons for its appearance in order to choose the right treatment.
Causes of redness of the throat in a child
Usually, reddening of the throat is observed as a result of commonplace causes, for example, hypothermia, breathing through the mouth with cold air, overeating ice cream, allergies. The disease depends on the age of the child, climate or season. But pain, cough, red throat in a child can be the result of a bacterial or viral infection: with tonsillitis, acute respiratory viral infections, acute respiratory infections, scarlet fever, measles, pharyngitis and other diseases.
In infants, reddening of the neck may be associated with the onset of teething. The appearance of teeth in a baby is often accompanied by a slight temperature and an increase in lymph nodes in the neck. Doctors do not consider this condition to be a disease; therefore, it does not require special treatment.
Symptoms
Red throat in children is accompanied by pain, cough, hoarseness, fever. This condition occurs as a result of increased blood flow to the tissues of the throat. This is how a child’s body reacts to viruses and bacteria that cause inflammation. But if an adult can say about his malaise, then diagnosing the disease in the smallest children is very difficult. They can declare their poor health only by intensified crying, refusal to eat, or decreased physical activity.
Treatment
If the child's throat turns red, but the temperature and cough are absent, then you should not immediately give the baby medications. To get rid of an unpleasant symptom will help a plentiful drink and rinse. Moreover, rinse the neck every half an hour or an hour for 2-3 days. As a "rinse" means, a decoction of calendula, chamomile and sage or a solution of drinking soda, salt and iodine is suitable.
For drinking and warming, linden tea, milk with honey, warm cranberry juice are suitable . If as a result of treatment after 4-5 days the red throat in children does not go away or other signs of the disease are added, then you should definitely consult a doctor.
Children (due to their immature immunity) endure many viral diseases much more difficult than adults. For example, quite often in infants, normal redness develops into pneumonia, which is very dangerous at this age. Therefore, even with slight redness, it must be treated without waiting for complications.
Angina
Angina usually begins in children with a sharp increase in temperature. A thorough examination of the oral cavity shows not only the red throat of the child (photos of the inflammatory process of the palate and tonsils, by the way, are widely represented in the popular literature for parents), but also the presence of multiple ulcers on the tonsils. This disease is so contagious that it is transmitted by any contact method: airborne, through hygiene items, dishes. Today it is proved that if the sore throat does not begin to be treated on time, then it will affect the work of the heart.
For the treatment of babies, antibiotics are used in extreme cases or at a particularly advanced stage of the disease. Usually, the doctor recommends “sucking” lozenges, sprays, rinses and other therapeutic agents.
ARVI
Red throat in children is also observed with acute respiratory viral infections - a viral lesion of the upper respiratory tract. Coughing, nasal congestion, increased tearing, and temperature are added to the symptoms. An increase in temperature indicates that the body is struggling with an infection, so it should not be “knocked down". The doctor prescribes antipyretic if the baby’s temperature is above 38 degrees. Basically, treatment is aimed at eliminating the symptoms of the disease. To do this, the child is prescribed expectorant drugs.
And, of course, full peace and rest are attributed to children. Food should be rich in vitamins and minerals: natural juices, fresh fruits and vegetables, milk, cottage cheese, cereals, eggs. In general, healthy and healthy food. If the disease is not started, then in a week the child will be able to return to the usual full life.