【Abstract】 Pediatric acute laryngitis is an acute inflammation of the laryngeal mucosa dominated by the glottis region, especially in infants and young children. Due to the small laryngeal cavity of children, the mucosa in the larynx is relaxed, it is easy to cause glottis obstruction when swelling, poor cough reflex in children, and the secretions of the trachea and larynx are not easy to discharge, which is easy to cause serious laryngeal obstruction. If timely and effective treatment is not taken, the condition can be progressively aggravated, endangering the child's health and even life. Therefore, when the baby coughs, pay attention to distinguish whether it is acute laryngitis or not.
As the weather gets cooler, the air gets drier, and the transition from autumn to winter is hot and cold, it is easy to affect your baby's body. And the cold has become a hot word in autumn and winter.
In the perception of many parents, especially new parents:
Baby runny nose = cold 0
Baby cough = cold
Especially if the first few colds were guessed correctly by new parents, then the baby's runny nose and sneezing will become synonymous with colds and become the first judgment of parents. But what many parents don't know is that cough can also be a symptom of acute laryngitis.
Most parents do not know much about acute laryngitis in children, or there are many misunderstandings in cognition. The following is to share with you the relevant knowledge about pediatric acute laryngitis.
Acute laryngitis ≠ throat inflammation
Some parents mistakenly believe that acute laryngitis is ordinary throat inflammation and that it doesn't matter. In fact, the "throat" as we understand it often refers to the large area behind the mouth and nose, while the medical dissection refers to the larynx, which is deeper and refers to the narrowest part of the entire respiratory tract.
When laryngitis occurs, local congestion and edema of the larynx cause the part that is narrowed itself to become narrower, and the edema will obviously block the respiratory tract, causing suffocation, and in severe cases, it will be life-threatening.
Acute laryngitis in babies is more dangerous than in adults
Some parents will say, "I also have laryngitis, not so serious?" "Yes, for adults, laryngitis may just make the voice hoarse, and for babies, because their throat is narrower than that of adults, the mucous membrane is more delicate, and once the inflammation and edema, the condition often worsens rapidly and is very critical."
The onset of laryngitis is fast and severe, and cannot be delayed
Pediatric acute laryngitis is a disease that occurs from time to time, often in babies between the ages of 6 months and 3 years. They have low resistance, immature swallowing function, difficulty breathing, will not be accurately expressed, and are mistaken by parents for common colds, resulting in untimely medical delivery and delayed treatment. The condition is very serious and can endanger your child's life.
Therefore, there are some abnormal performances after the baby gets sick, and the performance of each period is different, and parents need to pay more attention to the changes in the baby at different times.
Pre-morbidity: Some babies do not have any aura symptoms. Inhalatory laryngeal ringing and dyspnea occur after activity.
Initial onset: mild cold symptoms, may not be accompanied by fever, or only mild fever. Laryngeal ringing and difficulty breathing in the air are also present at rest.
Mid-stage onset: In addition to the initial symptoms, paroxysmal irritability, cyanosis of the lips and nails, and blue or paleness around the mouth are also present.
Aggravated period: generally mild during the day, worse at night, often due to the rapid development of laryngeal inflammation at night and laryngeal edema, resulting in acute laryngeal obstruction.
The baby will wake up because of breathing difficulties, the voice will be hoarse more severe, the nose flapping during breathing, the "three concave signs" when inhaling, the face is pale, the lips are bruised, and there is a high fever, irritability, sweating and so on.
Learning to identify early and sending to the doctor in a timely manner is key
Acute laryngitis is often accompanied by fever, hoarseness, cough, etc., the initial hoarseness is mostly not serious, there is wheezing when crying, and then inflammation invades the subglottic area, which becomes an "empty, empty" coughing sound. Symptoms are mild during the day and worse at night.
Acute laryngitis is a more serious emergency in children, especially need to pay attention to, the onset of the disease is more urgent, the disease progresses rapidly, parents should learn to identify early, timely send to the hospital.
Prevent in advance, the baby grows up healthily
Acute laryngitis in children is characterized by fierce onset, rapid change, and easy to cause life-threatening to the baby.
However, pediatric acute laryngitis can be prevented by certain methods, and if parents can reasonably prevent it, the possibility of the baby's illness will be greatly reduced.
How to prevent acute laryngitis in babies?
1. Do not take the baby to a place where the flow of people is concentrated
Parents should avoid taking the baby to places with dirty air, and during the cold epidemic, they should try to take their children to crowded public places as little as possible to prevent infection.
2. Choose the right clothes for your baby
When the weather changes suddenly, add or subtract clothes for the baby in a timely manner, keep warm when sleeping at night, and do not let the baby get cold.
Usually take the baby to the sun, which can effectively enhance the baby's physique and disease resistance.
3. Pay attention to the baby's oral hygiene
Parents should develop good oral hygiene habits for their babies, brush their teeth in the morning and evening, and rinse their mouths after meals.
Warm tips: 6 months to 3 years old is a frequent period of acute laryngitis in children, parents must pay more attention, carefully observe the baby's symptoms, if there are signs of illness, be sure to send to the doctor in time, do not delay the condition. Strive for early detection, early treatment, and early healing.