Everyone knows that children are much more likely than adults to have a sore throat. This is due to the fact that the child’s body is not yet sufficiently protected by immunity. That is why it is most often exposed to various infections. Malicious microbes have a negative effect on the body's defenses, significantly reducing them. According to medical statistics, three-year-old children are most often sick precisely with angina.
Causative agents of the disease
The cause of angina can be various infections - either viral or bacterial. Pathological microorganisms that provoke the flu or the common cold in adults cause tonsillitis in young children. Babies also get sick from exposure to the virus causing mononucleosis.
The most common bacteria that trigger the appearance of tonsillitis are streptococci, which belong to group A. The very cause of the development of the pathology can be severe hypothermia. In some cases, tonsillitis becomes a consequence of chronic
inflammation of the tonsils, then it is called tonsillitis.
Often, angina is carried by airborne droplets in contact with an infected person. Children can also become infected through drinking and eating. Malicious microbes spread in kindergartens, as well as in contact with sick family members.
Sometimes angina is not only an independent disease. It is one of the signs of other infectious ailments, such as scarlet fever or diphtheria. Angina can be a symptom indicating the presence of a blood pathology (leukemia). That is why the first manifestations of angina should be the reason for an immediate visit to a doctor. This will exclude the development of other, more serious ailments.
Symptoms of a sore throat
In most cases, the disease occurs in children spontaneously. What are the main symptoms of a sore throat? These include:
- high temperature (38-40 degrees);
- acute sore throat;
- difficulty opening the mouth;
- pain when swallowing;
- hoarse voice;
- difficulty swallowing saliva;
- the appearance of bad breath;
- weakness;
- headache;
- the appearance of purulent plaque on the tonsils, which are the most striking sign that a sore throat appeared in a child 3 years old (see photo below);
- an increase in the size of the lymph nodes.
Pathology diagnostics
Angina in children of three years of age does not need a complex and special diagnosis. The doctor during a visual examination determines the redness of the throat, enlarged lymph nodes and tonsils, as well as purulent plaque of white color. A doctor also makes a diagnosis based on a description of the symptoms of their child’s parents.
The exact cause of angina is determined after a laboratory study of a throat secretion smear. Only the results of such an analysis will indicate which infection caused the disease - bacterial or viral. To determine the
causative agents of angina , a blood test of a small patient is also carried out.
If angina occurs in a three-year-old child, treatment can be prescribed only after finding out its exact causes. The doctor determines the necessary course of therapy, based on the results of the tests.
Degree of pathology
At the initial stage of the disease, the inflammatory process does not have time to spread to the deep layers of the tonsil tissue. In this case, we can say that a catarrhal sore throat arose. In a three-year-old child, the symptoms and treatment of this pathology do not differ from those in older children. Such a sore throat, as a rule, is not difficult to treat. The drug course lasts only two to three days and leads to a complete recovery. With untimely treatment, there may be a somewhat neglected tonsillitis in a child (3 years). Symptoms of this pathology are follicles (yellow-white suppuration). They appear on the tonsils. Getting rid of this pathology requires a lot of effort.
The most severe variant of the disease is the sometimes occurring lacunar tonsillitis in a child (3 years). Symptoms and treatment of this form have their own characteristics. A sign of such a sore throat is the fusion of the follicles with each other. Tonsils are completely covered with a kind of plaque. The course of treatment in this case is longer and more complex.
Temperature normalization
In the event that a viral sore throat is detected in children (3 years), treatment is carried out using antipyretic drugs, local antiseptics, as well as antiviral drugs. Then, when the cause of the pathology is bacteria, it becomes necessary for the child to take antibiotics.
When the body temperature rises to 38.5 and above degrees, which angina provoked, in children (3 years) the treatment should consist in the appointment of a drug such as “Ibuprofen”. This medication helps to increase the pain threshold, relieve swelling and eliminate fever. You can buy the drug "Ibuprofen" in the pharmacy network without a doctor’s prescription. The instructions that are attached to the medication give a detailed description of the dosages and conditions of administration. Strictly adhere to these recommendations. Otherwise, the drug can cause bleeding in the kidneys and stomach.
If an increase in temperature caused a sore throat in a child (3 years), how else to treat the pathology? You can also use "Paracetamol." This drug will almost completely eliminate pain and lower the temperature. A medicine can be given without a doctor’s prescription, observing the instructions attached to it. Improper use of the drug can cause liver dysfunction.
If angina is diagnosed in children (3 years), how can I treat it if Paracetamol is unable to reduce the temperature that has risen to 40 degrees? In this case, the child is given the drug "Nurofen" and take some additional measures. For example, make a mixture consisting of 1 tbsp. l apple cider vinegar, the same amount of alcohol and a similar volume of water. With this tool, rub the body of the child.
The use of local antiseptics
If there are signs that a sore throat has occurred in children (3 years), how to treat the throat with this pathology? At the earliest stage of the disease, local antiseptics are prescribed to the babies. These are such drugs as Miramistin, Ingalipt, Tangum Verde, Angal S Spray and others. They will reduce sore throat and disinfect the oral cavity.
If angina is found in children (3 years), the treatment of pathology should include the use of rinse solutions. Babies are prescribed drugs such as:
- 0.1 percent potassium permanganate;
- solution of furatsilin;
- a mixture of ½ tsp baking soda with salt, into which 2-3 drops of iodine are added;
- 1% solution of boric acid;
- "Stomatolin."
If the baby can not yet independently rinse the neck, then the pus from the tonsils is removed with tampons moistened with medicine. To do this, parents should wrap cotton wool on the index finger of their hand, dip it into the drug and lubricate the child's throat. This procedure will be much more effective than rinsing.
To lubricate the throat, such preparations as Stomatolin, Chlorofilipt (oil), as well as Leugol and low water peroxide are suitable.
Antibiotic use
If in the case of a streptococcal infection, a sore throat occurs in a child (3 years), how to treat it? The elimination of pathology will require the use of antibiotics. These drugs are prescribed if there is a plaque on the tonsils, soreness of the lymph nodes in the neck, high fever and no cough. In the presence of three of the above symptoms during the period when a sore throat occurs in a child (3 years), antibiotics are prescribed by a doctor even without microbiological examinations. If one or two symptoms are present, these drugs can be prescribed to the baby only after receiving positive test results.
Angina is an infectious disease. That is why its course occurs in severe form. The main condition for successfully getting rid of the disease is timely measures. This will not only alleviate the condition of the patient, but also prevent serious complications.
Streptococcal infection that causes tonsillitis is most sensitive to penicillin. Therefore, it is these drugs that are prescribed by the doctor for the baby. So, the drug of the penicillin group is Amoxicillin. It is available in various forms. It can be tablets, syrups or capsules.
If angina in children (3 years), treatment is carried out, as a rule, with the use of suspensions. Sometimes babies are prescribed injections. In the case when the child has penicillin intolerance, or the bacteria are insensitive to this substance, antibiotics belonging to the macrolide group are prescribed. These drugs destroy a large number of pathogenic microorganisms and are highly effective. The first drug in this group is Erythromycin. Currently, its analogues are widely used - "Zitrolide", "Sumamed" and "Hemomycin."
What drugs are most effective if angina in a child (3 years)? Medicines such as Amoxiclav, Sumamed, Flemoxin-solutab, Augmentin, Suprax and Amosin eliminate the pathology faster.
Traditional Medicine Tips
If a child has angina (3 years), how to treat it with products given to us by nature? According to experts in the field of health, folk remedies help only alleviate the condition of a sick baby. They relieve pain symptoms in the throat and help the child’s body cope with the disease faster. However, they cannot replace antibiotics.
If a child has angina (3 years), how to treat folk remedies for a small patient? There are many recipes for this.
The first tip is to warm your throat. It must be tied with a mohair or wool scarf. Such a simple procedure will improve blood circulation and increase lymph flow. In addition, the child should begin to give plenty and warm drink. In this case, tea with lemon, fruit jelly, fruit drinks, broth of wild rose or viburnum, mineral water, etc. are suitable. Drinking a large amount of liquid will help the body quickly get rid of toxic products that accumulate in the body during the disease.
Already at the first stage of the ailment, the baby must be put to bed. This regimen will need to be observed not only during a period of temperature increase, but also two to three days after its normalization. This is necessary in order to avoid disturbances in the cardiovascular system, which are not uncommon in angina. That is why it is advisable to spend a dangerous period in bed.
If a child has angina (3 years), it can be treated with inhalation. To do this, the available tools that are in every home are suitable. Onion inhalations are very effective. The healing vegetable is grated and placed in a glass. Next, take a towel and curl in the form of a funnel. Through this makeshift tube you should breathe onions. A session usually lasts about three to five minutes and is repeated every three hours. It should be borne in mind that onions should be freshly grated. Otherwise, the effectiveness of the product is significantly reduced.
Similar inhalations can be carried out with garlic and onions. Effectively breathe over just boiled potatoes.
Folk healers recommend warming the throat with buckwheat. For this, grits should be poured into a frying pan and baked on fire. After that, hot buckwheat is placed in a bag and warm their throats. This method is especially good in the initial stages of the disease. However, it should be borne in mind that heating is prohibited with increasing body temperature.
Do not forget about raspberry jam and honey. These products will not only help the sore neck, but will also be fun for the baby. Spread a plate with jam or honey and invite the child to lick it. Usually children are happy to agree to do this. In the process of licking the product, the root of the tongue will tighten and blood circulation in the pharynx will improve. The neck is disinfected at the same time.
People's doctors advise treating tonsillitis with lemon. Two or three slices of this fruit should be peeled and a white film removed from them. Alternately, pieces of lemon will need to be put in the child's mouth closer to the throat. An ideal option is one in which the baby resolves the wedges. But even if the child cannot do this, the healing fruit will have its disinfecting effect. The procedures are repeated every three hours. In the initial stages of the disease, this method is even able to somewhat stop the spread of infection.
With a raid on the tonsils, rinses will be needed. To do this, prepare a solution of 1 tsp. alcohol tinctures of St. John's wort, calendula or eucalyptus and one hundred grams of warm water. With this potion, the child should rinse the neck five to six times a day. For rinsing, you can take a head of garlic chopped into gruel and drenched in a glass of warm boiled water. During the procedure, the solution should not enter the ears through the throat. To avoid this, you will need to play the chicken with the baby, throwing his head back and asking him to constantly repeat "ko-ko-ko."
At the end of the rinse, it is advisable to give the child a drug with an antiseptic in the form of a candy. With angina, drugs have a good effect, the main component of which is phenol, chlorhexidine or dequalinium chloride. Healing candies can be made independently. The following ingredients are included in the formulation of such a drug:
- 2 tbsp. l carrots grated on a fine grater;
- 1 tbsp. l honey;
- 20 drops of propolis tincture (sold in pharmacies);
- 1 tsp lemon juice;
- 1 tsp Sea buckthorn or rosehip oil.
All components should be mixed, then put under the tongue of the child half a teaspoon of the drug. Such a lollipop, the baby should dissolve slowly.
A warm compress will facilitate the condition of the child. To prepare it, you will need to take two parts of honey, one - aloe and 3 - vodka. This mixture is impregnated with several layers of the bandage, which should be put on the neck of the baby closer to the jaw. All this is covered with a film and wrapped in a warm scarf. Such a compress changes three times during the day. In addition, it must be done new for the night.
In the acute stage of the disease, a compress from cottage cheese will help the baby. He will relieve even the most acute pain. To carry out such a procedure, one hundred grams of squeezed curd at room temperature should be wrapped in linen cloth. Thus prepared product is applied under the jaw to the baby. From above, the fabric with cottage cheese is covered with a film, and the neck is wrapped with a scarf.
Tips from a famous pediatrician
Evgeny Komarovsky is considered a modern Spock. This is a pediatrician who has thirty years of medical experience and writes about caring for and raising a child. Komarovsky’s books are very popular with parents. The advice of the famous pediatrician is followed by many families raising small children. Komarovsky speaks of difficulties arising in the first five years of his life without categorization and drama. His works are written in a simple and rational language, with a touch of humor.
According to the famous pediatrician, tonsillitis always starts suddenly and has an acute course. The child “picks up” this viral disease much faster after suffering from hypothermia, stress, SARS or ARI. It is during this period that the immunity is weakened in a small patient.
Komarovsky does not apply to doctors who scare parents with various horror stories. He claims that tonsillitis can pass quickly enough with timely and proper treatment. Otherwise, the disease will cause serious complications to organs such as the heart, joints and kidneys.
If there is such a nuisance as a sore throat in a child (3 years), Komarovsky advises immediately to begin treatment of the baby. However, he gives parents some recommendations. So, if a sore throat in a child (3 years), than to treat her:
- give antibiotics to fight the virus, and also apply these drugs on the neck;
- comply with bed rest, which will normalize the temperature;
- give the child only soft food, which will not injure the tonsils;
- provide the baby with a plentiful drink of room temperature (mineral water, tea, fruit drinks, compotes);
- rinse the neck or wipe it, if the baby can not yet perform this procedure on his own;
- give painkillers and antipyretic drugs at high temperatures.
Disease prevention
Parents must first prevent the occurrence of any disease in the child. The famous pediatrician Komarovsky insists on this.In order for children to get sick as little as possible, they must have strong immunity. How to achieve this? To strengthen the body's defenses, it will be necessary to create the optimal temperature regime and normal humidity in the room. In addition, contact with allergens should be minimized. It is necessary to develop a rational and balanced diet for the child. The kid needs to walk a lot in the fresh air, actively move and temper.