Purulent angina in the child
Purulent angina is an infectious disease that is common in preschool children. The cause of purulent angina in children can serve adenoviruses, pneumococci, staphylococci and streptococci. At this disease purulent tonsils inflame. Inflammation can be in the throat and in the larynx, resulting in the development of lingual, nasopharyngeal or guttural angina. Microbes that cause the development of purulent sore throat can be picked up by airborne droplets or by contact with objects touched by the patient, and microbes can be in a dormant state in the child's body.
Purulent angina in the child
Signs of purulent sore throat in children
- fever, it can be up to 40 degrees;
- appears chills;
- appears lethargy, weakness, aching muscles and joints, the child is very sore head;
- Perspiration in the throat, dryness, difficult to swallow ordinary food;
- slurred speech;
- in the mouth is an unpleasant taste;
- in the language you can see a greyish-white coating, there is an unpleasant odor from the mouth;
- rapid breathing and pulse;
- in the field of the heart periodically there are pains.
Treatment of purulent sore throat
As a treatment for a child, you need to rinse your mouth every day with a mild saline solution. A sick child is not allowed to give medicines if they contain paracetamol. When the disease of purulent sore throat is in an already started stage, you need to rinse with antibacterial solution - rivanol, furacilin, eludril.
As with a purulent sore throat, bacterial intoxication occurs, it is necessary that the child observe bed rest and drink many natural juices, mors and water. For treatment, a doctor can prescribe antihistamines, antibiotics, you need to give vitamin C, and the mouth cavity is wiped with lugol solution.
Angina is a common disease, it often affects children, they have not yet fully formed the immune system, so the body's resistance to infections is low enough. In children, purulent angina has various forms and its main sign is inflammation of the tonsils with the presence of purulent plugs or purulent deposits on them. The temperature can be high, and can reach up to 38 degrees. Purulent angina is dangerous in that it gives serious complications, so urgent measures must be taken.
If the child complains of severe pain in the throat, he has a weakness, the temperature has risen, you need to call a doctor and provide the baby with bed rest. Only a doctor can put a correct diagnosis, tell you how to treat angina with antibiotics and always under the supervision of a doctor. When treating a purulent angina house, you should give a plentiful drink that is rich in vitamin C, for example, a broth of wild rose, apple infusion or decoction, warm tea with lemon, and tea from sage, chamomile, mint.
Gargle the baby's throat with antiseptic solutions. It is necessary to watch that the water does not get into his ears and that the baby correctly rinses his throat. As a rinse, the infusions of herbs will do. It is recommended to make the child inhalation, but compresses on the throat need only be done when the baby does not have a high temperature.
Purulent sore throat in a child needs to be treated under the supervision of a doctor, take immediate measures to ensure that there are no complications.
