How to treat acute laryngitis in children

Acute laryngitis in children requires immediate medical attention because it may cause difficulty breathing. Management includes medication, environmental controls, and nursing measures.

1. Drug treatment: Children with acute laryngitis can choose appropriate drugs according to the severity of symptoms. Inhaled steroids, such as budesonide nebulization, can be used; epinephrine nebulization is suitable for patients who need rapid relief of symptoms; oral glucocorticoids such as prednisone are another option, mainly used for more severe cases without obvious relief.

2. Environmental control: Keeping the environment moist is very important to relieve the symptoms of laryngitis. Using a humidifier can increase the humidity of the air and help relieve children's throat discomfort. At the same time, parents should avoid taking their children to places with severe air pollution or a lot of smoke, as these factors will aggravate breathing difficulties and throat inflammation.

3. Nursing measures: replenish fluids in time to prevent dehydration. During laryngitis, you should increase your drinking water appropriately. Juice and warm soup are also ideal choices to prevent dehydration and dry throat. Encouraging children to rest and keep quiet to reduce stimulation to the vocal cords is also an important nursing measure.

The treatment of acute laryngitis in children requires a comprehensive consideration of medication, environment, and care methods to ensure that symptoms are effectively controlled. Seeking medical attention and taking appropriate measures as soon as possible can help children quickly relieve symptoms and avoid complications. If there are signs of persistent severe breathing difficulties, emergency medical help should be sought immediately. Parents should continue to pay attention to daily care during the child's recovery period to prevent recurrence.