Pharyngitis is a disease in which the mucous membrane of the pharynx becomes inflamed. Most often, it occurs as a complication after suffering colds. 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. This means that antibiotic treatment will be completely ineffective. The best option would be to contact a doctor who can choose an acceptable treatment option. And besides, if a child gets sick, then you should not resort to self-treatment.
Causes of disease
Basically, pharyngitis, the treatment of which is sometimes difficult for a child due to his small age, occurs as a result of inhalation of cold air or chemical irritants entering the body with air. And it can also occur as a result of contact with viruses, but still pharyngitis develops after incomplete cure of such ailments as tonsillitis. Children get sick because the immune system is poorly developed.
Symptoms of pharyngitis
The very first symptoms of the disease can be considered a sore throat, dryness and discomfort. Along with this, the child may feel weak, and he may have a fever. 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 in the same way as acute pharyngitis. Treatment in a child of all manifestations of the disease should begin immediately. And one more thing: chronic pharyngitis may not have symptoms at all. Unless the child may 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, it needs to be treated in a timely manner. If the baby does not have severe symptoms, then topical treatment is sufficient. In this case, foot baths, warm milk with honey and butter, as well as heating the throat with compresses will have an excellent effect. If "acute pharyngitis" is diagnosed, treatment in a child should be accompanied not only by external heating, but also by the use of antibiotics. By the way, remember that medicines can only be prescribed by a specialist.
In addition, all kinds of sprays have an excellent healing effect, only they should have a broad antimicrobial effect.
Chronic pharyngitis: symptoms and treatment
As mentioned above, this course of the disease has no special symptoms. Yes, and treatment.practically no different from that used in acute pharyngitis. The only rule is that all foods that 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 the food as little as possible seasonings and spices. They can irritate the throat and disturb the child even more. And most importantly, many clinics today 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.
