How is throat scald treated?

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Throat burns can be divided into thermal burns and chemical burns. The vast majority of pharyngeal burns occur in children, most of them are caused by improper care of children, drinking boiling water or eating hot food by mistake. Adults are often injured by fire, high-temperature steam or other high-temperature liquid. It is often accompanied by severe burns of the head, face and neck. How is throat scald treated? Let's talk about it

How is throat scald treated?

For severe burn patients, tracheotomy should be performed if they have dyspnea and become more serious. Antibiotics were used to control infection effectively. Steroid hormone can prevent edema and connective tissue hyperplasia. It is suitable for severe throat burns.

Neutralization therapy for sore throat caused by strong acid and alkali can be neutralized by neutralizing agent when patients come to see a doctor after onset. Vinegar, orange juice and lemon juice are used to neutralize alkali agent; Magnesia, Aluminium Hydroxide Gel neutralizing acid.

After throat scald, local edema will occur quickly, which can reach the peak within 4-8 hours, accompanied by poor breathing, wheezing, hoarseness, and even fever, throat edema, airway obstruction, asphyxia and even death. Therefore, the things that may cause throat burns should be actively avoided and prevented. Can use Chinese medicine Folium Isatidis, Schizonepeta tenuifolia, mint, Coptis, Platycodon grandiflorum, licorice 10 grams each, decoct water, let take slowly after cooling.

matters needing attention

The mucosa after scald is very sensitive. Do not continue to eat food or drink with too high temperature, so as not to stimulate the mucosa, aggravate pain and discomfort or cause secondary scald. Don't eat spicy food.