Pharyngitis is a disease in which the mucous membrane of the pharynx becomes inflamed. Most often, it occurs as a complication after a cold. The acute course of the disease is expressed by the fact that the throat begins to tickle and hurt, especially when swallowing. Chronic disease is less pronounced. Most often, if there is a sore throat, then pharyngitis is caused by viruses. And this means that antibiotic treatment will be completely ineffective. The best option would be to see a doctor who can choose an acceptable treatment option. And besides, if a child falls ill, then you should not resort to self-medication.
Causes of the disease
Basically, pharyngitis, the treatment of a child which is sometimes difficult due to his young age, occurs due to inhalation of cold air or chemical irritants entering the body with air. And it can also arise as a result of contact with viruses, but nevertheless pharyngitis develops after incomplete cure of such ailments as tonsillitis. Children get sick from the fact that immunity is poorly developed.
Symptoms of Pharyngitis
The very first symptoms of the disease can be considered sore throat, dryness and discomfort. Along with this, the child may feel weak, and his temperature may rise. When swallowing, the baby may complain of pain in the ears. In this case, the throat will be red or may even become covered with a white purulent coating. By the way, measles and scarlet fever begin the same way as for acute pharyngitis. Treatment in a child of all manifestations of the disease should begin immediately. And one more thing: chronic pharyngitis of symptoms may not have at all. Unless a child can cough slightly, as if trying to get rid of a lump in his throat.
Pharyngitis: treatment in a child
No matter how old your child is, he needs to be treated in a timely manner. If the baby does not have severe symptoms, then local treatment is enough. In this case, foot baths, warm milk with honey and butter, as well as warming the throat with compresses will have an excellent effect. If the diagnosis of acute pharyngitis was made, the treatment in a child should be accompanied not only by external warming, but also by the use of antibiotics. By the way, remember that medications can only be prescribed by a specialist.
In addition, all kinds of sprays have an excellent therapeutic effect, only they should have a broad antimicrobial effect.
Chronic pharyngitis: symptoms and treatment
As already mentioned above, such a course of the disease does not have special symptoms. And the treatment is practically no different from that used for acute pharyngitis. The only rule: all the foods your child will take must be warm. In no case should you give your baby hot tea or milk. And one more thing: try to keep as few seasonings and spices as possible in your food. They can irritate the throat and bother the baby even more. And most importantly - in many clinics today they practice the treatment of pharyngitis with a laser. This method is completely painless and allows you to achieve a quick and long-term therapeutic effect.