Pediatric laryngitis is mainly concentrated in children under five years of age.
In children under five years of age, poor resistance, narrow throat, rich lymphatic tissue under the mucosa and loose subglottic tissues are prone to localized edema, resulting in respiratory tract obstruction. The disease has a rapid onset, and children often have fever and cough, and when the inflammation attacks the subglottic area, it can cause a croupy cough. Therefore, pediatric laryngitis is concentrated in children under the age of five.
Once diagnosed with pediatric laryngitis, it is important to seek immediate medical attention and symptomatic treatment under the guidance of a doctor, which can be done through the use of glucocorticosteroids such as dexamethasone, methylprednisolone and methylprednisolone to reduce the swelling of the patient’s laryngeal mucosa. If the condition does not improve with medication and gas exchange is impaired, surgical tracheotomy is needed.
If children have difficulty breathing, hoarseness and other symptoms should be vigilant laryngitis should occur, should immediately consult a doctor, clear the cause of the disease, follow the doctor’s instructions standardized treatment, so as not to delay the disease.