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 occurrence in order to choose the right treatment.
Causes of redness of the throat in a child
Usually, redness of the throat is observed as a result of banal causes, such as hypothermia, breathing cold air through the mouth, overeating ice cream, allergies. The disease depends on the child's age, climate or season. But pain, cough, red throat in a child can be the result of a bacterial or viral infection: with tonsillitis, SARS, acute respiratory infections, scarlet fever, measles, pharyngitis and other diseases.
In infants, redness of the throat 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 a disease, so 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. Exactlythis is how the child's body reacts to viruses and bacteria that cause inflammation. But if an adult can tell about his malaise, then it is very difficult to diagnose the disease in the smallest children. They can only report that they feel unwell with increased crying, refusal to eat, and decreased physical activity.
Treatment
If the child's throat is reddened, but there is no fever and cough, then you should not immediately give the baby medicines. Plentiful drinking and rinsing will help get rid of an unpleasant symptom. Moreover, it is necessary to rinse the neck every half an hour or an hour for 2-3 days. A decoction of calendula, chamomile and sage or a solution of baking soda, s alt and iodine is suitable as a "rinse" remedy.
Linden tea, milk with honey, warm cranberry juice are suitable for drinking and warming up. 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.
Many viral diseases are much more difficult for children (due to their fragile immunity) than adults. For example, quite often in infants, the usual 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 rise in temperature. A thorough examination of the oral cavity shows not only a red throat in a child (a photo of an inflammatoryprocesses of the palate and tonsils, by the way, are widely represented in the popular literature for parents), but also the presence of multiple abscesses on the tonsils. This disease is so contagious that it is transmitted by any contact route: airborne, through hygiene items, dishes. Today it has been proven that if a sore throat is not treated on time, 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 remedies.
SARS
Red throat in children is also observed with SARS - a viral infection of the upper respiratory tract. Symptoms include cough, nasal congestion, increased tearing, and fever. An increase in temperature indicates that the body is fighting an infection, so it should not be “knocked down”. An antipyretic doctor prescribes 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 expectorants.
And, of course, children are credited with complete peace and rest. Food should be rich in vitamins and minerals: natural juices, fresh fruits and vegetables, milk, cottage cheese, cereals, eggs. In general, wholesome and he althy food. If the disease is not started, then in a week the child will be able to return to his usual full life.
