Symptoms of laryngitis in children

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Infantile laryngitis is one of the common diseases in children, which is divided into acute and chronic. Its symptoms are generally "empty" cough, also known as dog barking, and can be heard throat. After laryngitis in children, it is easy to produce edema and block the laryngeal cavity because of its narrow laryngeal cavity, loose submucosal tissue and abundant lymphatic vessels. What are the symptoms of laryngitis in children? Next, I'd like to share my views with you.

Symptoms of laryngitis in children

At the onset of acute laryngitis, there is hoarseness and dry cough. When coughing, there is a "empty empty empty" sound, which looks like a dog barking. Then, due to the development of subglottic edema, there is poor inspiratory and accompanied by laryngeal chirp. The condition gradually worsens, and significant inspiratory dyspnea can occur.

The incidence rate is most common in young children. The highest incidence is in infants aged 1 years old. The time of onset is concentrated in the first year of December to February next year. Most children are accompanied by upper respiratory tract infection.

Most children may have different degrees of fever, but high fever is rare, most of them are mild to moderate fever. Due to laryngeal obstruction and hypoxia, children often accompanied by restlessness, refused to eat. Physical examination showed cyanosis, three concave disease (that is, significant depression of supraclavicular fossa, suprasternal fossa and upper abdomen when inhaled), especially at night.

matters needing attention

Adhere to outdoor activities, enhance physical fitness. Don't go to public places in cold season. Pay attention to the weather change and change clothes in time. To add enough water to the child, eat more beneficial to the throat and trachea of food, it is best to eat liquid food.