How to prevent acute laryngitis in children

How should we prevent acute laryngitis in children? Many children suffer from this disease. As parents, we need to understand how to prevent it. Acute laryngitis in children often occurs during seasonal changes, especially in autumn and winter. It is a type of respiratory infection and an extremely dangerous respiratory emergency. It is more common in children under 7 years old. The highest incidence rate is in infants and young children aged 6 months to 3 years. It can cause loss of voice, breathing difficulties, and even suffocation and death in young children.

Why does acute laryngitis easily affect children?

1. Children's laryngeal cavity is narrow. If the cross-sectional area of ​​the glottis and subglottis is much smaller than that of adults, once the laryngeal mucosa swells due to inflammation, it will cause breathing difficulties.

2. The laryngeal mucosa and glandular tissues are abundant. Children not only have abundant mucosal lymphatic vessels, but also the tissue under the mucosa is relatively loose, so when they are infected or inflamed, the swelling is very serious.

3. The laryngeal cartilage is soft, resulting in weak support. When the larynx is narrowed due to inflammation, the negative pressure in the child's chest, trachea and larynx increases during the inhalation phase, causing the laryngeal cartilage to sink in the middle, making the laryngeal cavity narrower.

4. The laryngeal nerves are more sensitive. When stimulated, sensitive nerves can easily cause laryngeal muscle spasms, leading to laryngeal stenosis.

5. Weak coughing function. It is difficult to expel secretions from the throat and trachea, which can easily cause laryngeal spasm and laryngeal obstruction.

How to prevent acute laryngitis in children

1. Increase outdoor activities, get more sunlight, strengthen your physical fitness, and improve your disease resistance.

2. Pay attention to climate changes, add or remove clothes in time to avoid cold or heat.

3. During the cold epidemic, try to reduce going out to prevent infection.

4. Avoid catching a cold. Avoid convection wind when sleeping.

5. Maintain oral hygiene, brush your teeth and rinse your mouth in the morning, after meals and before going to bed. Eat more fruits and dried fruits such as pears, raw radishes, and plums to enhance the maintenance of the throat.