1 .Viral infections:
Almost all viruses that attack the upper respiratory system (throat, nose, βÏόχγους) can cause a sore throat. There are over 200 viruses that infect children and it is responsible for pain in the pharynx, such as the adenoviruses, the Ïινοϊοί, influenza viruses etc.
2. Bacterial infections: In this case the microbes that are implicated are streptococcus, pneumococcus, haemophilus influenzae etc.
3. Adenoids and hypertrophic tonsils: The child is forced to breathe with the mouth open and so irritated his throat because it dry up the mucus membranes and are vulnerable to the action of microbes.
4. Foreign body: when there’s something stuck in the throat or in the nose
5. Allergies: Usually when the child has allergic rhinitis with a stuffy and runny nose
How will you deal with the sore throat;
If there are no other symptoms we strive in various ways to relieve the child.
1. If it is under 1 year, give warm beverages (chamomile, linden, anise, milk, sage, etc.)
2. If it is over 1 year conjointly chamomile tea with honey or milk with honey or molasses.
3. Put it in the place of the child a humidifier to work a couple of hours.
4. If you can, make a gargle with straight lemon juice or water and lemon or salt water or σοδόνεÏο.
5. The licking special candy with anti-microbial and soothing action increase the production of saliva and relieve sore throat.
6. Do not use air conditioning or heaters emitting hot air and drying the atmosphere, and the neck.
7. Click too often, washing the nose with saline or salt water non-sterile.
When to call the pediatrician
Most of the time the sore throat passes in 3-4 days. Call your doctor if:
1. Displays a fever of over 38 degrees
2. Has excessive saliva production
3. Not eating and drinking anything
4. Has shortness of breath
5. You notice pus at the back of the neck
6. Has swollen glands around the neck
7. It displays redness of the skin and especially in the abdomen and in the thorax
8. Begins to have intense hoarseness and voice alteration
9. If the pain increases as they pass the hours
10. Displays eye boogers in the eyes, red eyes, vomiting, diarrhea, abdominal pain, etc.
What will the pediatrician?
I’ll consider the kid, I will ask you the history and if someone else was sick at home. Can request laboratory tests such as cbc, CRP, crop pharyngeal, test for strep, and a test for infectious mononucleosis.
If it is a viral infection will recommend palliative treatment and strengthen the body with plenty of fluids and vitamins, wetting the area and gargle.
If it is a bacterium will administer antibiotics.
In the case of a foreign body or adenoidectomy will refer you to a pediatric audiologist.
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