When it comes to children's vocal cord nodules, our first reaction may be caused by colds, but in fact, children often catch colds due to poor resistance, and they like to shout in life, which is also easy to cause vocal cord nodules.
The symptoms of vocal cord nodules in children are mainly hoarseness. Because children have poor self-control and patience, are lively and active, and children's vocal cords are shorter, thinner and more vulnerable to injury than adults, vocal cord nodules often recur in children. In contrast, the incidence is higher in boys. Next, let's explore ways to prevent and recover from children's vocal cord nodules.
1. Less yelling
Loud shouting in children is an important cause of vocal cord nodules. Parents should establish a quiet family environment, set their own example, do not shout loudly at their children, and reduce family quarrels. When sick or uncomfortable in the throat, try not to take your child to over-excited activities to prevent worsening of vocal cord nodules or hoarseness. For hoarseness children, it is best to silence the voice for a few days to help relieve symptoms and restore the vocal cords.
2. Drink plenty of water and eat carefully
Parents should develop the good habit of drinking water regularly, not only when they are sick. After exercise or sweating, keep your child hydrated and keep his vocal cords moist. Rinse your mouth in time after meals or after drinking thick liquids to remove food residues and reduce the impact on vocalization. Drinking plenty of water is also important for your child's health. At the same time, raw and cold spicy foods should be reduced, especially during hoarseness. Wear a mask when the weather is cold to reduce the cold air irritation of the throat. Also limit sweets and sweets as appropriate.
3. Relaxation training
Children who are prone to vocal cord nodules or hoarseness tend to have a tense neck. Relaxation training is key. Parents can instruct their child to tilt his head to the left and right while sitting, stretch the opposite neck muscle, and then slowly return to the center to relax. The anterior and posterior cervical muscles are also stretched and then relaxed when naturally bowing or leaning back. In addition, it can also allow your child to make a "beep" sound when talking too much to relax the vocal cords. Children's vocal cord nodules can affect mood and cause life and learning problems. Parents' attention and appropriate intervention can effectively prevent the occurrence or aggravation of the disease and promote recovery. Parents with this problem can try the above methods.