How to care for acute laryngitis in children

How should children with acute laryngitis be cared for? Disease care is of great help to the patient's recovery. Acute laryngitis in children is an acute inflammation of the laryngeal mucosa, which is common in infants and young children. It brings great harm to the children, so parents and friends should do a good job of daily care. So, how should children with acute laryngitis be cared for?

1. Because the laryngeal cavity of children is small, the mucosa and submucosal layer are not tightly attached, and the swelling is obvious during inflammation, which can easily lead to glottic fissure obstruction. In addition, the child's nervous system is not fully developed, and the coughing function is poor, so it is difficult to cough up the lower respiratory tract secretions in time, which can easily lead to worsening breathing difficulties. Therefore, the child's respiratory rate, rhythm, complexion, lip color, skin color and consciousness should be closely observed. If abnormalities are found, report to the doctor in time for treatment. If necessary, give low-flow oxygen inhalation and be prepared for tracheotomy at any time.

2. Use hormones and infection control drugs correctly and promptly according to the doctor's instructions. At the same time, closely observe changes in the child's body temperature. After using hormones, observe whether there is sweating and keep clothes clean and dry.

3. Try to make the child rest quietly, reduce crying, and avoid making sounds as much as possible to promote the recovery of the vocal cords. The nurse should be gentle, kind, caring and considerate when operating to eliminate the child's fear. Keep the ward clean and quiet, control the temperature at 18℃-20℃, the humidity at 60% to 70%, and ventilate regularly.

Strengthen nutrition, give high-protein, high-vitamin, easily digestible liquid or semi-liquid diets, avoid spicy and irritating foods, prevent choking and coughing when eating, avoid food choking into the trachea and causing discomfort, and pay attention to oral hygiene. Acute laryngitis in children is more common in winter and spring. Instruct parents of children with the disease to add or remove clothes for their children in time when the weather changes to prevent colds. If you find any discomfort, seek medical attention immediately to avoid delaying the disease.