How to treat a child's throat? Traditional and folk methods. Throat treatment in children under five years of age with redness and inflammation

How to treat a child's throat? In addition to traditional drug treatment with antibiotics and antiseptics, antihistamines and immunostimulating drugs, it is necessary to strengthen the general and local immunity of the baby. A child with chronic tonsillitis and frequent recurrent sore throats is recommended to have a maritime climate.

The task of any therapy is not just to extinguish the symptoms of a disease, but to cure its true cause. With a red throat in children, the situation is not always easy, because inflammation of the tonsils can be associated with many infections. It is important to identify the source as soon as possible and start correct treatment... This should be done by a pediatrician. Better yet, show the child to the otolaryngologist.

What diseases is there a red throat

Redness speaks of an inflammatory process of the mucous membranes of the pharynx, tonsils, soft palate and can be a symptom of such diseases:

ARVI;
flu;
laryngitis;
pharyngitis;
acute tonsillitis;
various types of tonsillitis;
scarlet fever;
diphtheria;
Infectious mononucleosis;
flying viral infections: measles, chickenpox, rubella;
stomatitis;
teething.

In rare cases, redness in the throat can be associated with allergies, diseases of the gastrointestinal tract. If the child has constantly red palatine arches, but there are no complaints of general state, it can talk about chronic tonsillitis.

What to do, if…

The child has a red throat without fever. It can be a symptom of a cold or hypothermia, or a sign of mild forms of ARVI, which can proceed without an increase in temperature. In this case, the doctor usually prescribes only symptomatic treatment, without antibiotics. At well-being the child is shown to be in the fresh air.
The child has a red throat and a fever. It is necessary to call the pediatrician at home. The doctor should examine the baby and see the throat. If there are signs of severe intoxication, the temperature is difficult to bring down, the lymph nodes are very inflamed and sore, plaques have appeared on the tonsils, the doctor can diagnose viral, bacterial, fungal infection and prescribe appropriate treatment. With purulent sore throat and scarlet fever, antibiotics are indispensable. At viral infections appointed antiviral drugs, with fungal - antifungal.
Loose throat symptom was found. This term in medical reference books not described, although otolaryngologists sometimes use it to describe in clear language clinical picture in the throat. An increase in lymphoid follicles on the tonsils, the doctor may call loose throat... Treatment for a loose throat in a child involves treating tonsillitis. A loose throat without fever and any signs of SARS indicates a chronic inflammatory process in the pharynx.
The child has enlarged tonsils. Enlarged tonsils can indicate heavy loads on immune system when the child visits Kindergarten or school. Some otolaryngologists believe that large tonsils with open lacunae perform better at their functions. If the child is not sick, then a "loose throat" should not be some kind of terrible symptom.
The child often has a sore throat. This can be a sign of chronic tonsillitis, which is caused by a weak general and local immunity. At the slightest hypothermia, the child's tonsils become inflamed and hurt. Perhaps there is chronic inflammation in the nasopharynx (adenoids, sinusitis) or dental problems that provoke inflammatory process in the tonsils. With frequent sore throat, you need to carry out restorative measures: hardening, balanced diet, playing sports, active lifestyle.
The child has mucus in the throat. Mucus can result from inflammation in the upper and lower airways, allergic reactions to dust, and teething. Slime runs down back wall pharynx, irritates the mucous membranes, accumulates in the throat during sleep and causes coughing. If the mucus is liquid, it is well separated and excreted. If a child has viscous sputum in his throat, this indicates dry air in the room, general overheating, and insufficient drinking regime. The doctor can determine the type of pathogen by the color of the sputum. Yellow or green phlegm it happens with a bacterial infection, white - with a fungal infection, transparent with white streaks - with viral catarrhal pharyngitis, which arose against the background of ARVI.

Features of the treatment of children under 3 years of age

How to treat a 2-year-old child's throat? And how to help a baby with inflammation of the tonsils? First, the baby needs to be urgently shown to the pediatrician. What is important to know?

The doctor must differentiate the symptoms to exclude severe infections - sore throat, scarlet fever, measles, infectious mononucleosis, etc.
The principles of basic drug treatment are the same as for older children. With a bacterial infection, antibiotics are necessarily prescribed, with an age-appropriate dosage. At viral diseases can be appointed antiviral drugs, with fungal - antifungal.
If the child is 1 or 3 years old, rinsing is not applied. At this age, children do not know how to gargle, and a reaction to the procedure may be vomiting, coughing, laryngospasm. Instead of rinsing, you can wipe your mouth antiseptic solutions... It is also recommended to rinse the nose and instill antiseptics in the nose. Salt solutions, weak decoctions of chamomile, calendula, sage will be safe for babies.
Sprays and tablets. The problem also arises with the use of antiseptic sprays and lozenges, which are contraindicated until the age of three. If the child has a sore throat, the doctor may recommend spraying the spray on the cheek, and diluting the tablets in water and lubricating the mouth with the solution.
Folk remedies. How younger child, the higher the risk of allergic reactions to any medications, including funds traditional medicine... Bee products, iodized solutions, herbal tinctures should be used with caution. It is forbidden to make compresses and hot inhalations for bacterial infections and temperature.

How to treat a throat in infants, read more in our other article.

Throat treatment must be approached with full responsibility. If, in addition to redness and inflammation of the tonsils in a child heat, severe intoxication, painful and enlarged lymph nodes, an additional rash appeared in the throat and on the body, the doctor can diagnose angina, scarlet fever, measles, infectious mononucleosis and other serious infections. Rinsing alone is not enough. Specific drug treatment.

Local treatment

Ancillary symptomatic treatment is prescribed for ARVI with acute tonsillitis, laryngitis, pharyngitis, sore throat, scarlet fever and other infections. This includes: rinsing, irrigation, lubrication; the use of topical antibiotics and lozenges; washing the tonsils.

Irrigation. Antiseptic sprays for irrigation wash away pathogenic microbes from the tonsils, nasopharynx and pharynx, sanitize the entire oral cavity. They can also help relieve a sore throat in a child, as they have an analgesic and enveloping effect. The doctor may prescribe the following drugs: Chlorophyllipt, Stopangin, Cameton, Ingalipt, Tantum Verde, Orasept. Too frequent and unreasonable use of antiseptics leads to dysbiosis of the nasopharynx, oral cavity, respiratory tract.
Bacteriophages. These drugs contain viruses that can infect bacteria. Nice alternative local antibiotics and antiseptics if the child is not allergic to the preservative contained in the preparation. There are monovalent (for one type of bacteria) and polyvalent (for several types of bacteria) bacteriophages. They are used as rinsing and rinsing solutions. The course of treatment with bacteriophages can last from one to two weeks.
Pharmacy and home antiseptic solutions. Gargling is needed not only to fight microbes, it is also a necessary means of moisturizing the mucous membranes of the nasopharynx, tonsils, and throat. In the pharmacy, you can buy the following drugs: "Furacilin", "Geksoral", "Chlorhexidine", "Miramistin", "Rotokan", "Rivanol" and others. At home, you can prepare salt, soda, iodized solutions, decoctions of chamomile, sage, calendula. What are the features of rinsing? The solution should be room temperature; a glass of liquid is used for a one-time procedure; the frequency of rinsing at the onset of the disease should be at least 6 times a day. Read more about how to properly gargle your throat in our other article.
Throat lozenges and tablets. At 4-5 years old, the child is already able to dissolve the pill. The doctor may prescribe lozenges with menthol and herbal ingredients - chamomile and sage. Also used lozenges "Bronchikum", "Doctor Mom", tablets "Falimint". Such drugs as "Faringosept", "Sebidin", "Septefril" are local antibiotics, so you should not get carried away with them without a doctor's prescription.
Local antibiotics. Most often, "Bioparox" and "Fusafungin" are prescribed. Their use should be strictly dosed and justified. Local antibiotics contribute to the adaptation and further multiplication of pathogenic microbes, which each time complicates the treatment of the throat.

In chronic and acute tonsillitis, washing of the tonsils is prescribed in outpatient... On the treatment of the throat with systemic antibiotics and folk remedies read in our other articles.

Throat Treatments Across Cultural Traditions

There are a wide variety of throat treatments in children. Each culture has its own answers to the question: how to treat if a child has a sore throat?

In the USA, for example, it is customary to treat the throat with cold: children are given ice cream, ice drinks, cold compresses are put on.
In the Slavic tradition, on the contrary, they try to heal with warmth. And cold therapy shocks our grandmothers a little.
Indian Ayurveda prohibits dairy products for sore throats, because milk promotes the production of mucus, which is already too much in the patient's body.
The Japanese do not use solutions and sprays for the throat, but are treated with pills or folk methods. It is customary to gargle in Japan as a preventive measure. cold water... Rinsing your throat, as well as washing your hands, is considered a hygienic norm here.

Of course, it is strictly forbidden to experiment when treating the throat in children. However, there are two safe method that can be used for prophylaxis.

Yoga exercise "Lion Pose"

This asana improves blood circulation in the throat, strengthens the muscles of the larynx and pharynx, helps to clear the tonsils of plaque and congestion. naturally, relieves pain when swallowing. The "Lion Pose" is recommended at the onset of the disease and regularly as a preventive measure. V acute period the child will not be able to do the exercise due to severe pain... What is the execution technique?

Sit on your heels, relax your hands and put on your knees, palms up, keep your back straight.
On a slow exhalation, stick your tongue down, trying to reach the tip to the chin. The hypoglossal and laryngeal muscles should be strongly tense.
At the peak of maximum tension, strain your fingers and open your eyes wide.
Hold the pose for 5 seconds, then relax all the muscles and return to the starting position.
The exercise is performed 5-7 times.

Useful singing

It is not necessary to send the child to the choir. And even if he is deaf, he can sing to his health. While singing, the tonsils are involved, soft sky, muscles of the larynx and pharynx. The flow of blood to the ENT organs strengthens local immunity. Besides the physiological benefits, singing brings a positive mood.

A red throat in a child can be a symptom of ARVI. In this case, local treatment with antiseptic sprays and solutions is recommended. Also, redness and sore throat can be a sign of more serious infections - sore throat, scarlet fever, measles, etc. Only a doctor can differentiate diseases and prescribe adequate treatment.

The throat of children often hurts. It is this that is one of the first "lines of defense", reacting with inflammation to the penetration of viruses, bacteria and external irritants through the nasopharynx. Local immunity children are much weaker than adults, and therefore so often our babies' throats redden and a cough appears. Of course, treatment for children is different from treatment for adults. I would like it to be gentle, soft, not having a systemic effect on the entire body. Therefore, moms and dads often wonder what folk remedies can be cured sore throat... Let's talk about this in more detail.

Symptoms and Signs

There can be a great many reasons why a child has a sore throat. This is angina - a dangerous disease caused by streptococci, and pharyngitis. Often babies have red sore throat in chronic tonsillitis, doctors often refer to its main symptom as "loose throat." It often happens that the throat turns red if the child breathes in polluted air, vapors of household chemicals, and poisons. It happens that a "loud", noisy child screams so that his larynx becomes inflamed. Red throat may also be a consequence mechanical injury, burn.

All mothers know the symptoms of throat problems. This is a sore throat, tingling, pain when swallowing and talking and, in fact, redness of the throat, more precisely, of the tonsils. They may increase in size, become inflamed, and plaque may appear.

It is the nature of the defeat of the tonsils and accompanying symptoms can tell parents what kind of ailment happened to the child. With angina, the baby will have a high fever, white or purulent found on bright red tonsils, in difficult cases, necrotic fragments will be clearly distinguishable on them. With pharyngitis, increased The lymph nodes under the jaw, as well as a cough and sometimes a runny nose.

With mechanical or thermal damage mucous membrane of the larynx, cough and runny nose will not, as well as high temperature, plaque on the tonsils will not appear either. With inflammation caused by an adverse external factors, the throat will be red and relatively dry, abundant discharge mucus and lymphoid tissue proliferation does not occur.

Knowing the cause is very important in order to properly treat a child. Angina, as a rule, requires antibiotic therapy, and a red throat from excessive prolonged crying into specific treatment does not need at all, it is enough to give the child rest, create calm conditions so that he speaks less, and unpleasant symptom retreat.

What is the danger

Self-diagnosis is not a reliable way to determine the cause of a throat problem. At the first symptoms, it is better to call a doctor. After all, an untimely reaction to inflammation can lead to a very serious consequences... For example, angina with improper treatment or its absence can be complicated and cause damage to the heart muscle, tonsillogenic sepsis, in which abscesses are formed in internal organs, dangerous diseases organs of hearing, kidney damage. Pharyngitis, which is quite easy to treat, if detected on time, can turn into bronchitis, pneumonia.

When folk methods are indispensable

Facilities alternative medicine usually helps to cope well with the problem of a sore throat in children. However, there are conditions in which urgent and exclusively medical treatment is required under the supervision of a physician. First of all, it is sore throat. Since it is most often caused by staphylococcus, the treatment should be based on antibiotics, without them it is almost impossible to stop the multiplication of bacteria.

Therefore, if the child has a red throat, loose enlarged tonsils, or plaque, pustules, necrotic areas have already appeared, while the temperature is high and headache, you must immediately call a doctor. If it happened on a weekend, - " Ambulance". Angina does not forgive delay.

Dr. Komarovsky will tell us about all aspects of a disease such as tonsillitis.

Folk remedies

With many other diagnoses, which are accompanied by a sore throat, sore throat, folk remedies may well act as independent ways therapy and auxiliary.

The main method home treatment- rinsing. It's good if the child already knows how to do this. Usually, such a skill does not appear by itself, it should be taught. This can be done if the child is already 2 years old. At this age, the baby is quite able to understand what exactly they want from him.

If he cannot overcome his fear, do not insist, do not force rinse. You can always use pharmacy antiseptics, which are convenient for irrigating the throat, and lozenges.

There is general rules preparation of solutions for rinsing the throat. It is better to brew and insist them in a thermos, and give them to the child warm. The proportions for all the herbs that we will talk about are about the same - 1 tablespoon of raw materials per 250 ml of water. Be sure to filter and strain solutions and infusions. It is up to the parents to decide what to use for them, because they know for sure whether their daughter or son is allergic to any plant.

One of the options for gargling your throat is hydrogen peroxide, and Dr. Komarovsky will tell you about this method.

pharmaceutical camomile

Due to its powerful antiseptic properties, this herb effectively helps to slow down the inflammatory process. It is better to buy it in the pharmacy as a dried collection in a cardboard box or in filter bags for brewing.

Oak bark

Astringent and antiseptic effect of this natural remedy will help to cope not only with severe inflammation throat, but also with stomatitis, bleeding gums, which are quite frequent companions of pharyngitis or tonsillitis. The tool can be bought at any pharmacy, it is inexpensive.

Plantain

Eucalyptus

Rich in vitamins raw materials obtained from eucalyptus leaves also have a powerful antimicrobial effect. Can be used not only dried or fresh leaves, but also an essential oil, which is added in an amount of 2-3 drops to water or to any prepared herbal infusion.

Calendula

For the preparation of solutions, flowers of this plant are used. They can be grown in the country on their own, or you can buy a collection prepared by specialists at the pharmacy. Calendula relieves inflammation, softens and promotes more fast healing affected areas of the mucous membrane and lymphoid tissue.

Linden flowers

This remedy is very often recommended by pediatricians to their little patients for gargling with medications, and as an independent therapy, if the problem is not too serious. In addition to rinsing, linden flowers can be added to the child's tea, since the remedy, in addition to antiseptic properties, helps to increase and strengthen the child's immunity.

Propolis tincture

Children from 3 years old, provided that they do not have allergies, you can cook a weak water solution propolis. Or use a pharmacy tincture by adding 2-3 ml to a glass of warm boiled water.

Honey

It can be given to eat, or you can add a small amount to the herbal infusion for gargling. Honey is not only the strongest antimicrobial agent, but also an excellent natural immune defense stimulant.

The danger of self-medication

If you do not see a doctor, then true reason throat problems may remain unexplained. And while the parents force the child to gargle with saline, the disease will smoothly turn into a chronic form and cause complications.

A large throat is not always a symptom of respiratory problems. Sometimes this is a manifestation of diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, endocrine and hormonal ailments, serious problems immunity. Self-medication in these cases will not help eliminate the underlying disease, and the symptom in the form of inflammation of the larynx will come back again and again.

What not to do

The most common mistake parents make when trying to cure a sore throat in a child at home is the desire to immediately "warm" the sore spot. Compresses designed to warm up are categorically contraindicated for children under three years old.... You can not use such methods and temperature in children of any age.

The same prohibition applies to inhalation. Now, when almost every family has an inhaler device, mothers, not fully understanding the processes taking place in the baby's body, believe that inhaling vapors with medicine or a decoction of herbs will help to quickly cure the child. However, for many ailments of the throat, such treatment can only harm, since heat is a very favorable environment for bacteria to multiply.

Therefore, all compresses, inhalations should be carried out only with the permission of a doctor. Without it, you can only gargle.

It is with rinsing that another myth is associated that salt and soda help to defeat inflammation. Saline solution additionally injures and irritates the already inflamed mucous membrane, and therefore it is better to refuse such solutions altogether.

Another extreme to fall into caring parents, - frequent gargling. You should not do this procedure too often, since the vibrating movements that are observed during rinsing have an additional traumatic effect. It is best if the child rinses the throat every 2-3 hours, not more often.

Give your child some peace of mind. Let him talk less, not shout, do quiet things - draw, watch cartoons, put puzzles, etc. If the baby has a fever - put him to bed. If your throat hurts from screaming, rest is enough to fix the problem.
All food for the child during the treatment of a sore throat should be mushy, liquid, without solid fragments. Grind your usual food with a blender, rub through a sieve. Avoid giving your child sour, salty, smoked, too cold or hot foods. This will only increase the inflammation.
For angina, which is contagious, give your baby a separate dish, a towel, to exclude infection of other family members.
Eliminate all unfavorable factors in the environment. Move away from household chemicals, especially those based on chlorine, and limit your baby's interaction with pets. Adult family members should smoke outdoors so that the child does not inhale the smoke. Ventilate, do wet cleaning more often and monitor the room temperature and humidity.

Too dry air additionally dries mucous membranes, and too humid contributes to the active reproduction of bacteria. Therefore, the optimal parameters are as follows: air temperature - 18-20 degrees, no more, air humidity - 50-70%.

But not all parents are in a hurry to seek help from a pediatrician. Self-medication can only be tolerated if adults are confident of the cause of the disease. It is necessary to pay attention to the fact that a sore throat does not always cause respiratory infections, sometimes it can be an allergy or a problem in gastrointestinal tract... In this case self-treatment will not only be wrong, but also unsafe.

Causes of redness and sore throat

Before you start treating the throat in children, you need to figure out what caused the discomfort. In the future, this will help to more effectively determine the tactics of treatment.

So, most often, four factors cause redness in a child's throat:

hypothermia;
viruses;
bacteria;
allergens.

Redness on the mucous membrane of the tonsils and pharynx indicates a local inflammatory process and may be a sign of the following diseases:

ARVI;
flu;
laryngitis;
tonsillitis;
diphtheria;
scarlet fever;
Infectious mononucleosis;
chicken pox;
rubella;
measles;
stomatitis;
teething in infants.

Less often, redness and sore throat appear against the background of allergies, pathologies of the digestive system. If the child has a constant reddening of the palatine arches, but there are no complaints of impaired well-being, we are talking about chronic form tonsillitis.

Disease symptoms

The clinical picture of diseases can vary, depending on the underlying cause. Let's consider these reasons in more detail.

Viral infection

Most often, redness in the throat is provoked by influenza viruses, parainfluenza, ARVI, adenovirus infection... Disease viral nature accompanied not only by hyperemia of the throat mucosa, but also by symptoms such as cough (usually not pronounced and dry at the onset of the pathology), sore throat and sore throat, loss of appetite, less often pain is given to the child's teeth and ears. In addition to discomfort in the throat, viral infections are usually characterized by the presence of a runny nose, fever, and conjunctivitis.

If the disease has arisen against the background of the pathological activity of another group of viruses - enteroviruses or measles, then its nature may differ in a slightly different course. With enteroviral pharyngitis, diarrhea and disorder in the organs always appear digestive tract, measles is usually accompanied by a rash.

Bacterial infection

With pathologies caused by the bacterial flora, the body temperature always rises, and its values can reach high levels. The tonsils also turn red and inflamed, as a rule, a plaque forms on them. Bacterial infections always begin with a mild runny nose, sore throat and sore throat, which, depending on the measures taken, can get worse or better soon. Treatment for a bacterial infection is usually prescribed by a doctor, since most often antibiotics are indispensable in this case.

Allergy

Redness of the throat caused by an allergic reaction of the body can only be diagnosed by a doctor. Allergic pharyngitis treatment is carried out antihistamines aimed at combating the allergen.

Features and principles of throat treatment in children under 3 years of age

Many parents perceive the redness in the throat as a trifle, which is not necessary to treat, because after a couple of days the disease can recede on its own. Seeing redness in the neck of their baby, but not finding any concomitant signs of illness, parents most often prefer not to call a pediatrician and do with folk remedies or even let everything go by chance. In children under 3 years of age, such an attitude towards health is unacceptable.

Children's throat must be treated and done as soon as possible, since the infection may not be laryngitis, but beginning acute tonsillitis (), the complications of which can be very serious. Local antiseptics and it is impossible to cure tonsillitis with decoctions of herbs, tonsillitis always requires the appointment of an antibiotic.

In addition, if you do not consult a pediatrician or an ENT doctor, the situation may follow the second scenario: infectious process can go down the respiratory tract. After all, the tonsils are only an entrance gate for external infection.

To avoid the spread of the disease to the bronchi and lungs, it is necessary to consult a doctor with any redness in the throat and treat the child from the first symptoms of the disease. Only a specialist can determine the cause of the pathology, make an adequate diagnosis and prescribe the necessary treatment.

How to treat a throat for a child under one year old

If the disease is caused by bacterial flora, the pediatrician will prescribe antibiotics. If redness in the throat was caused by an allergy, the doctor's appointment will be limited to taking anti-allergic drugs such as Zodak, Suprastin, Loratadin. For viral infections, the doctor may advise inhalation with help, using as a basis mineral water or .

But when deciding how to treat a throat for a child under 1 year old, it is important to follow these recommendations:

offer your baby a lot of warm drinks, for example, chamomile tea, which has antimicrobial and anti-inflammatory effect;
temporarily exclude the introduction of new complementary foods and solid foods from the children's diet;
apply the baby to the breast more often, as breast milk strengthens the immune system and helps to cope with the infection faster.

For children infancy and those who have just turned 1 year old should not be offered all kinds of rinses and lozenges intended for resorption as a treatment, as they can choke on them. It is also not recommended to use sprays based on ethyl alcohol(for example, Tantum Verde, etc.). From pharmacy products you can use either Vinylin in the form of a spray, but it is better to spray them on a pacifier, and not directly into the baby's throat.

How to treat a throat for a child 2-3 years old

Throat treatment in children 2-3 years old is much easier than in infants and one year old babies... Two-year-olds can already master the initial gargling skills. Flushing infectious pathogens from the throat, the child is guaranteed to follow the path Get well soon... But for the treatment to be correct, it is important to consult a doctor on time without starting the disease.

The principles of throat treatment in children 2 and 3 years old are as follows:

Drink plenty of fluids.
A diet that restricts fatty, spicy and hot foods.
Gargling with sea salt, herbal decoctions or medications prescribed by a doctor (for example, in the case of purulent sore throat).
Local sprays, Hexoral and Tantum Verde are allowed from the age of 2, but the stream of the drug should be directed not into the child's throat, but on the area of the inner part of the cheek.
The dissolving drugs Lizobact, Grammidin and Sebedin can be given to children who have reached 3 years of age.
Bacterial pharyngitis, tonsillitis require antibiotics.

Treatment with folk methods

Many mothers ask - how to cure a child's throat with folk remedies? Undoubtedly, traditional medicine has sufficient strength in relation to many diseases and ailments, but it would be wrong to give preference to it as the only correct treatment. Especially if the problem concerns the treatment of the child. Folk recipes can and should be used, but with the obligatory combination with the methods of official therapy.

Compresses

Warming compresses have a beneficial effect on a sore throat, relieving pain and discomfort in a child. But they can only be used as a treatment in children over 2 years old. To prepare the compress, you need to heat 0.5 liters of water and 1 tsp to 38 °. table vinegar... A piece of gauze or fabric is dipped into the resulting product and applied to the neck area. You can replace the ingredients in this recipe with 0.2 liters of vodka and 0.2 liters camphor oil, the principle of making the compress is the same.

Rinses

Solution from sea salt moisturizes the mucous membrane of the tonsils and pharynx, while clearing it of pathogens. To prepare a solution for a child under 3 years old, 1 tsp is added to 1 liter of water. sea salt and 2 drops of iodine. You can replace this recipe with herbal decoctions based on calendula, chamomile, yarrow, which also have antiseptic properties.

Charging for the tongue

Oddly enough, but a small charge for children's language also included in the list folk recipes aimed at eliminating sore throat. Thanks to the active movements of the tongue, blood circulation in the pharynx improves, which becomes a guarantee of a speedy recovery.

So, you can ask the baby to lick the saucer, generously coated with good honey or jam. Of course, if the child is not allergic to honey. There is also one exercise taken from yoga - "Lion". Performing it, the baby needs to try to reach out with his tongue to his own chin. Repeat at least 5 times.

Prophylaxis

If parents often ponder the question of how to quickly cure a child's throat, in parallel with treatment, they should engage in the prevention of colds. It will take less time and effort than the treatment itself, but there will be more benefits for children's health.

So, preventive measures:

Regular walks in the fresh air.
Hardening.
Healthy food enriched with vitamins and minerals.
Taking synthetic multivitamins intended for children twice a year.
Timely treatment of any disease.

If a child has pain and redness in the throat, do not hesitate to see a doctor. Only a specialist, relying on the results of the examination and additional examination, knows how to treat the throat of a child 3 years old and younger. At a time when the child is healthy and there is no illness, it is important not to ignore preventive measures and strengthen the baby's immunity.

Useful video about the treatment of angina in children

Children are more sensitive to drugs than adults. Therefore, if a child has a red throat, you need to know how to treat him so as not to cause even more harm.

Causes

The reason for the appearance of this unpleasant symptomatology also affects the choice of drugs for sore throat. The pediatrician, after examining the child and receiving the test results, can accurately determine what caused the inflammatory process. Possible reasons are as follows:

viral or bacterial infection;
a cold resulting from hypothermia;
rhinitis;
eruption of teeth.

But most often the child's throat hurts due to sore throat. Treatment this disease should only be dealt with by a doctor. It will determine the nature of the infection (viral or bacterial). Sore throat is usually caused by streptococcus. Then her treatment is impossible without taking antibiotics.

The next most common disease among children, erythematous throat - scarlet fever. With it, there is a friability of the palate, a bright crimson color of the mucous membrane and an increase in lymph nodes.

With ARVI, a child develops not only a red throat, but also a cough, a runny nose and, in some cases, fever.

Pharyngitis is a condition characterized by cough, nasal congestion, hoarseness, and a red throat. Yellow and white spots are visible on the child's tonsils.

Tonsillitis often has a bacterial nature and proceeds with inflamed tonsils, purulent formations on them, red throat and fever.

Conservative treatment

After a doctor's examination, the child is prescribed an appointment medicines accompanied by additional therapy. First of all, the patient's body needs regular and plentiful drink as:

chamomile tea;
rosehip decoction;
linden tea;
cranberry or lingonberry juice.

Further additional measures treatments will be optional but highly effective.

Peace and rest

The next thing that parents of a sick baby should do is to provide him with a calm rhythm of life.

This will require for a while to give up outdoor games and conversations. It is better for the child to rest and recuperate more.

Climate in the apartment

The well-known pediatrician Yevgeny Komarovsky adds a microclimate to all other components of treating a child with a sore throat. He claims that mom needs:

stop wrapping up the child;
maintain the room temperature from 18 to 20 degrees;
increase the humidity in the room to 50-70%.

Thanks to these actions, it will be possible to avoid drying out of the mucous membrane, as a result of which the throat becomes red.

Rinsing

Gargling can help soften the baby's throat and ease the cough. An important condition the implementation of this procedure is the presence of liquid exclusively in the oral cavity. If the child swallows the medicinal composition, then allergies or signs of poisoning may appear.

The most effective means for rinsing recognized:

decoctions medicinal herbs anti-inflammatory (sage, chamomile, eucalyptus);
water (1 tbsp.) with honey (1 tsp.);
tincture of propolis in water, which is a natural antibiotic.

Drinking hot milk with honey and butter also softens the throat and reduces coughing, as does gargling.

If the baby is still too small to rinse the throat, then in this situation, a spray bottle is used for the procedure.

Baby food

The food eaten by the child should be chopped with a blender. Carbonated drinks, salty, spicy and sour foods should be excluded from the patient's diet.

Inhalation

Inhalations are ether and steam. For steam inhalation the child, together with one of the parents, covered with a cloth, bends over the container with the broth.

In pharmacies today you can buy ready-made inhalers for home use... They should only be used on the recommendation of a doctor.

Essential inhalation is carried out using aroma lamps with oils (juniper, pine, eucalyptus, mint). These agents have bactericidal and anti-inflammatory properties.

Our grandmothers put chopped garlic and onions around the rooms in containers. Such inhalation allowed the whole family to avoid contracting the virus and raised immunity.

Compresses

Curd wrap is what can be used to treat a red throat in a child. It is permissible even for the smallest children, as it does not cause allergies. To carry it out, it is necessary to warm up the cottage cheese to 37 degrees, then put it in a cloth, attach it to the throat and cover it with plastic wrap on top. Warming up can be carried out for an hour, followed by replacement. In the same way, you can make a compress with boiled potatoes.

You can also try making a compress with cosmetic clay. It is done by analogy with curd wrapping, only the main material is not heated, but soaked.

Bath

This method can be used only if the child has no temperature, and if his age is at least 3 years.

Water is poured into the bath, having a temperature not higher than 38 degrees, infusions of pine needles or eucalyptus are added to it.

Taking such a bath, the child breathes in therapeutic vapors, useful material in this case, they also penetrate through skin and the red throat goes away much faster.

Medicines

In pharmacies today you can find many remedies to combat red throat, but not all of them are allowed for babies. Therefore, before using them, be sure to consult a doctor.

Sprays and aerosols are famous for their particular effectiveness. But even they are not recommended for admission to children under 3 years old, as they can cause bronchospasm in the child.

The youngest children are usually prescribed a mixture of bee products and oils. You can also drip this product into the bottle of formula or lubricate a pacifier with it.

Lozenges and pills

Lozenges and pills can only be prescribed for children from 3 years old, since babies are not yet able to dissolve or swallow a pill on their own. They are filming pain syndrome and slightly reduce throat redness.

Safe for treatment baby throat drugs include:

Grammidin. It makes swallowing easier, relieves pain, soreness and redness in the throat. Allowed from 4 years old.
Septolet. These are antiseptic lozenges, which include mint and eucalyptus. In rare cases, they cause allergies.
Lollipops Dr. Mom. They perfectly treat red throat, fight perspiration and pain, and also have an expectorant effect.

Sprays and aerosols

Some types of sprays are allowed even for the smallest children. When using such drugs, it is important to strictly adhere to the dosage.

Among the most famous sprays and aerosols are:

Hexoral. This drug fights fungal and bacterial infections. Hexoral effectively relieves pain and redness in the throat. But children rarely like it, as it has a specific taste.
Lugol. This remedy applied directly to the site of inflammation. It contains iodine, which causes a burning sensation and, in rare cases, soreness in the throat. It can also be diluted as a gargle for an older baby.
Aqualor. The spray is suitable for the prevention and treatment of throat ailments. Since it is based on sea water, then effectively fights against pathogenic microflora and reduces inflammation.
Miramistin. This is valid antimicrobial drug not immediately, but very effective afterwards.

When choosing remedies for red throat, in addition to the doctor's recommendations, you need to remember that the body adapts to various drugs and they lose their effectiveness over time. Therefore, it is not worth using only one spray every time.

Complications

With angina or tonsillitis, treatment without antibiotics is impossible. They must be taken strictly in dosages and according to a schedule set by the doctor. Lack of proper treatment can lead to joint inflammation (rheumatism). Also, infection can affect heart health. With an advanced degree of tonsillitis, paratonsillitis occurs, which disrupts the work of the chewing muscles.

If you ignore the treatment of angina, then the patient may develop diseases such as arthritis, rheumatic fever and kidney pathology. In advanced cases, the disease turns into scarlet fever.

Folk remedies

Traditional medicine recipes are what can be used to treat a red throat in a child in combination with drug therapy... But these funds must be approved by a doctor, since babies are prone to allergic reactions... Therefore, even the methods prescribed by the doctor need to be tested for allergies.

Here are the most popular remedies for treating a red throat in a child.

Before starting to treat a child's throat, parents, together with a doctor, need to determine which disease caused the appearance of unpleasant sensations in the throat. Just knowing accurate diagnosis and the symptoms accompanying the disease, you can start treating the baby.

Pain in the throat: what diseases can it accompany?

In diseases causing pain There are usually two sources in a child's throat: bacteria and viruses. It is very important to understand what type of disease your case belongs to, since the treatment of a bacterial infection is carried out with antibiotics, and a viral infection - with symptomatic agents.

A disease caused by bacteria is characterized by the presence of purulent plaque on the tonsils or pus flowing down the back of the throat. In addition, plaque or sores on the tongue may appear.

Tonsillitis

This is the name of the inflammation in the tonsils. Tonsillitis can be chronic, occur from time to time, and have periods of exacerbation and remission.

The reasons for its appearance are not only frequent colds but also carious teeth, irritation of the respiratory tract from house dust or tobacco smoke, the presence of sinusitis.

Chronic tonsillitis often turns into acute, the name of which is well known to all of us - angina.

Typical symptoms of tonsillitis (sore throat):

high temperature (above 38 ° C);
enlargement of the tonsils in a child and white bloom on them;
pain when swallowing;
refusal to eat;
general weakness.

Tonsillitis refers to bacterial infections and is treated with antibiotics. With its symptoms, it is necessary to show the baby to the doctor as soon as possible.

Important! Even if the child becomes better or the symptoms have completely disappeared, in no case should the course of taking the prescribed medications be stopped.

Pharyngitis

This is the name of the inflammation of the pharyngeal mucosa. In addition to the virus, the source of pharyngitis can be allergies or injuries.

The cause of this disease is easy to identify, since its development occurs immediately after exposure to irritating factors.

Viral pharyngitis is similar in symptomatology to sore throat. It is very important to distinguish one disease from another, since the methods of treatment, as mentioned above, are radically different.

So, the above signs of angina can also appear with pharyngitis, but in a less pronounced form. That is, the temperature is not high, discomfort is felt in the throat, which does not cause pain.

Distinctive features: pharyngitis is characterized by increased pain in the morning, after "drying out" in the throat. There is no change in the size of the tonsils, pus and plaque are absent.

ARVI

The most common cause of throat disease in children is SARS. As a rule, in this case, all the symptoms accompanying this disease are added:

increased body temperature,
cough,
sneezing
runny nose,
general malaise.

Coxsackie virus

This condition is also characterized by a sore throat, but it is accompanied by the appearance of blisters on the hands, feet, and mouth, similar to a chickenpox rash. The virus is very contagious to others, therefore, if a baby suspects it, parents need to isolate it from other children and call a doctor at home.

Infectious mononucleosis

This infection affects the pharynx and tonsils in babies.

Symptomatically resembles a sore throat:

high temperature;
sore throat (when swallowing, soreness);
enlarged lymph nodes;
headache;
general malaise.

However, unlike sore throat, as a rule, in children, this disease is mild.

What to do if a child has a sore throat?

Usually, painful sensations in the throat of children, allow you to wait for an appointment with a doctor or a district pediatrician at home, but there are times when urgent medical intervention is required.

When should you go to an ambulance?

The child is unable to swallow saliva. Saliva flows out of the mouth.
His body temperature rose above 38 ° C.
The sick baby's tonsils increased sharply.
He gasps.
The child's breathing is accompanied by a whistle or squeak.
The baby has severe headache and nausea.

In other cases, a sore throat in a child should prompt the parents to make a visit, first of all, to the doctor, and not to the nearest pharmacy.

Only after consulting with a specialist, finding out the exact disease and with a prescription in hand, you can go for medicines prescribed according to the diagnosis.

General principles of treating a sore throat in children

The answer to the question: "How to treat the throat?" - first of all, will depend on the nature of the disease. For example, antibacterial treatment will be appropriate only for microbial infections.

Day mode, humidity and indoor temperature

First of all, the child should create an atmosphere favorable for recovery: a suitable temperature regime(20-22 degrees), regular ventilation of the room and humidity at the level of 50-60%. Dry and hot air will irritate the mucous membranes of the respiratory tract and significantly slow down recovery.

Provide the child bed rest, as a rule, not easy, but it is still worth protecting him from excessively active games. Cartoons, appliques, drawing, reading - all this will perfectly keep the baby busy and help save energy to fight infection.

Drinking regimen

Drinking plenty of fluids is a worthy helper in the fight against a sore throat. A large number of liquid, firstly, will eliminate possible dehydration of the body, and secondly, it will help fight intoxication, removing viruses and their metabolic products from the body.

In principle, you can drink anything except acidic, mucous-irritating drinks. That is, it is better to postpone Coca-Cola until better times.

Suitable drinks for a toddler with a sore throat include:

Herbal teas. In addition to the sedative effect, they have an antiseptic effect. You can brew chamomile, St. John's wort, thyme, mint. Don't forget about possible allergies The child has. Dose drinks, watch the reaction of the baby's body.

Warm milk. Milk in no way affects the disease and does not cure a sore throat, but a glass of milk will get rid of dryness and sore throat in a little patient.
Rosehip decoction. Popular remedy prevention and control of colds. High content vitamin C, indeed, strengthens the immune system and allows it to more actively fight viruses and bacteria. A pleasant taste tends to be very popular with children of all ages.
Lemon drinks are a common remedy for sore throat, but be careful here. Lemon can irritate the mucous membranes, which will lead to a deterioration in the baby's health.

Important! The temperature of the drinks offered to the child should be approximately equal to the body temperature. This is necessary so that the body does not waste energy on cooling or heating the fluids that enter it. Drinking warm drinks also helps with fever.

Nutrition

The main rule - if the child does not want to eat, do not force! So now his body is focused on fighting the disease. By feeding the baby against his will, you will "distract" the body to digest food, thereby increasing the recovery time.

Remove all spices and additives from children's menu: nothing spicy, sour, salty, fried and fatty. Suitable food for a sick child would be porridge with water and milk, steamed vegetables, fruit puree or puree soup.

Folk remedies for gargling

The most effective way to combat sore throat for children over three years old is gargling. Rinsing perfectly "washes away" the viruses accumulated on the tonsils and around them and helps the child to quickly get rid of the disease.

You can gargle with decoctions of herbs (sage, chamomile, St. John's wort), or with ordinary salt water: half a teaspoon of salt per glass (250 ml) warm water... The rinse should be repeated every two hours.

Inhalations and cough candy

You can supplement or replace gargling with inhalation. Today in the pharmacy you can buy steam or ultrasonic inhalers, which, unlike a pot of potatoes, do not threaten children with burns.

All the same herbs can be added to the steam inhaler or essential oils(in small quantities and after consulting a doctor).

In addition to inhalers, pharmacies may offer cough drops for children. They should be used if you are sure that the child will understand that the candy should not be chewed and swallowed immediately, but should be sucked gradually.

Syrups and sprays

Pharmacy sprays and syrups are a worthy alternative to gargling for babies who cannot gargle. Most of them have antiseptic and analgesic effects and help with perspiration, dryness and others. unpleasant sensations in the throat.

We emphasize once again that the listed methods of dealing with sore throat in children are just a way to alleviate their condition during illness. How to cure the disease itself should be in each case taken from a pediatrician, and then strictly follow his recommendations.

Remember, only a doctor can accurately determine the nature of the infection and prescribe the correct treatment for your baby!