Pediatric acute laryngitis condition is more critical, need to be timely in the physician’s guidance for active treatment, if the diagnosis is earlier, the symptoms are mild, active oral antibiotics, hormones and other drugs can be relieved; if the symptoms are more serious, the effect of oral medication is not good, must be intravenous infusion treatment and need to be prepared for tracheotomy.
Pediatric laryngeal cavity is small and lax laryngeal mucosal tissues, acute inflammation, the mucosal tissues of the subglottic area are obviously congested and edematous; secondly. The pediatric cough reflex is poor, resulting in difficulties in discharging laryngeal secretions. The lack of active treatment can be life-threatening due to respiratory distress.
Therefore, after the diagnosis of pediatric acute laryngitis, the key to treatment is to relieve the laryngeal obstruction and relieve respiratory distress. At this time, we need to consult the doctor in time and pay close attention to the child’s respiratory condition.
If the diagnosis is made early and the symptoms are mild, oral antibiotics (such as amoxicillin clavulanate potassium dry suspension, cefixime, etc.), hormones (such as prednisone).
If the diagnosis is late, the symptoms are more serious, oral drugs are not effective, should take more rapid way of drug delivery such as infusion, it is recommended to early intravenous drip antibiotics (such as cefaclor), hormones (such as dexamethasone, etc.), etc., treatment, the drugs need to be under the guidance of the physician application.
And need to pay strict attention to the child’s respiratory situation, if the child has laryngeal obstruction, it is recommended that, on the basis of infusion of fluids, emergency tracheotomy, to relieve the obstruction of the airway.
Pediatric acute laryngitis disease progresses quickly, parents are advised to bring their children to the hospital in a timely manner, under the guidance of a professional doctor for active treatment, do not self-diagnosis of the drug, in order to avoid delaying the condition.