What are the methods for examining acute laryngitis in children?

What are the methods for checking acute laryngitis in children? Patients with acute laryngitis in children may experience inspiratory laryngeal wheezing, flaring of the nostrils, sinking of the suprasternal fossa, supraclavicular fossa, intercostal space and upper abdominal soft tissue during inspiration, irritability, flaring of the nostrils, cold sweats, and accelerated pulse. So, what are the methods for checking acute laryngitis in children?

1. Physical examination: Visual examination shows congestion in the throat, swelling of the false vocal cords, and fusiform swelling of the subglottic mucosa. Depending on the severity of the lesion, laryngeal striae and inspiratory dyspnea may occur, and laryngeal conduction sounds or tubular breath sounds may be heard by auscultation of the lungs.

2. Laryngoscopy: The laryngeal mucosa is congested and swollen, the vocal cords are also congested and red, with dilated blood vessels on them, the glottis is often accompanied by mucopurulent secretions, and the subglottic mucosa is swollen and protrudes to the middle to form a narrow cavity. The diagnosis is usually easy based on its unique symptoms such as hoarseness, laryngeal wheezing, "empty" and "empty" coughing, and inspiratory dyspnea.

Acute laryngitis in children is common in infants and young children aged 6 months to 3 years. Due to the anatomical characteristics of the larynx in children, the laryngeal cavity is narrow, the laryngeal cartilage is soft, the submucosal tissue of the epiglottic cartilage, arytenoid cartilage, aryepiglottic folds, ventricular bands and subglottic area is loose, and the mucosal lymphatic vessels are rich. After inflammation, it is easy to swell and cause laryngeal obstruction. Children do not have a strong cough function, and it is not easy to expel the secretions of the larynx and lower respiratory tract, which makes breathing more severe. Therefore, the condition of acute laryngitis in children is often more serious than that of adults. If not diagnosed and treated in time, it can be life-threatening.

In autumn and winter, parents should pay attention to the temperature changes, add or remove clothes in time, and cover the children with quilts when they fall asleep at night to prevent them from catching cold. When children suffer from acute laryngitis, they should go to the hospital for treatment immediately. Because children are not allowed to take vitamin C supplements, they should eat some fruits rich in vitamin C in their daily lives.