In young children, tonsils are the main defense against bacteria and viruses. At the slightest infection, and even from inhaling polluted air, they can become inflamed. Therefore, the most common disease in children is redness of the throat. If this symptom is accompanied by weakness, fever or loss of appetite, then it is better to show the baby to the doctor. He will advise how to treat red throat in children.
First of all, parents need to determine why the child has a red throat. If this happened after inhaling cold air, undercooling, after the child wet his feet or ate ice cream, then the baby got cold. It is also possible that he contracted a viral infection. In this case, you can not use antibiotics, because with
they do not fight viruses.
But many parents are interested in the question: how to treat red throat in children on their own? After all, redness often causes pain, perspiration and other unpleasant sensations. Therefore, immediately start giving the baby as often as possible a warm drink, you can use special lollipops or sucking tablets with eucalyptus, lemon or sage. Antiseptic sprays also help.
Gargling with antiseptic solutions or decoctions of herbs has long been considered the best remedy for redness. But for many children this is a big problem. How to treat red throat in children who can not rinse it? You can irrigate the baby's neck from a syringe or syringe. For this, it is better to use decoctions of chamomile, sage or calendula.
A compress on the throat from warm fat cottage cheese or inhalation over boiled potatoes helps a lot. It is also recommended that the baby prepare such a medicine: add a spoonful of licorice decoction and three crushed Mukaltin tablets to half a glass of water. This medicine will not harm the child and helps well against redness of the throat.
You need to give your child a warm drink more often: tea with raspberries, honey or a decoction of chamomile. Follow the baby’s nutrition: it should be high-calorie, easily digestible and tasty. But exclude foods that irritate the neck, such as sour fruits or soda.
It is very important to maintain cleanliness in the room where the child is. Wet daily and ventilate the room. It is advisable to humidify the air,
which the baby breathes. Teach your child to rinse his mouth after eating and brushing his teeth, because microbes quickly multiply in the oral cavity.
The smallest children who should not be sprayed with throats and sucking on lollipops can be lubricated. This should be done very carefully before eating. Use only your finger and a cotton swab dipped in rosehip, eucalyptus, sea buckthorn or propolis oil.
If you notice that these methods do not help, and the child’s very red throat is still bothering him, you should definitely consult a doctor and be treated with more serious medications. Redness of the throat may be a symptom of the onset of scarlet fever, measles, or diphtheria. Start giving your baby antiviral drugs only as prescribed by the doctor.
Many parents believe that they know how to treat red throat in children. But often independent treatment leads to complications, especially in young children. Therefore, it is necessary to consult a doctor.