Can acute laryngitis in children be cured?

Can acute laryngitis in children be cured? The answer is yes, but everyone needs to master its treatment methods. Acute laryngitis in children is the most common type of acute laryngitis. Its early symptoms are very similar to those of a cold, so mothers should not be careless if their children have a cough or fever. Acute laryngitis in children develops rapidly and is prone to laryngeal obstruction. It should be treated in time with antibiotics and corticosteroids, and the effect is rapid and good.

1. Give oxygen

Children with hypoxia or cyanosis should be given oxygen to relieve hypoxia

2. Adrenal cortex hormone therapy

Hormones have anti-inflammatory, anti-viral and allergic effects. They are effective in treating laryngitis. A large dose is required, otherwise it will not be effective. Hormones are used to treat laryngeal obstruction of degree 2 or above. Prednisone, flumethasone or hydrocortisone are commonly used.

3. Sedatives

Children with acute laryngitis often suffer from hypoxia due to breathing difficulties and become irritable. Sedatives can be used at this time. For example, promethazine has a calming effect and can reduce laryngeal edema. Chlorpromazine can relax the laryngeal muscles and aggravate breathing difficulties, so it is best not to use it.

4. Antibiotic Therapy

Acute laryngitis progresses rapidly and is often caused by bacterial infection. Appropriate and sufficient antibiotics should be used as soon as possible to control the infection. Commonly used antibiotics include penicillin, cephalosporin, erythromycin, and josamycin. For most children, one antibiotic is sufficient. For severe cases, two or more antibiotics can be used. Throat swabs should be taken for bacterial culture and drug sensitivity tests to select appropriate antibiotics.

5. Tracheotomy

Those with fourth-degree dyspnea should be immediately given a tracheotomy. Those with third-degree dyspnea who are ineffective after treatment should also be given a tracheotomy.

6. Other symptomatic treatments

For patients with high body temperature, physical or drug cooling should be applied. Take liquid or semi-liquid easily digestible food, drink plenty of water, and receive infusion when necessary. For patients with severe poisoning symptoms, whole blood or plasma can be transfused. For patients with sticky and dry sputum, use atomization inhalation.