What should I do if my child's throat is a little red?

Children's immunity is very low, and because their immunity is in a stage of continuous improvement, the probability of contracting disease is also greatly increased at this time. Therefore, compared with adults, children are more likely to catch a cold, which can cause redness and swelling in the throat. When treating a sore throat for children, the methods used are different from those used by adults. So what are the treatments for a sore throat for children?

1. What should I do if my child’s throat is a little red?

1. Take medicine in time. Be sure to take medication as directed by the doctor. While taking medication, eat mainly light food and keep your living environment ventilated frequently. Give your baby more water because drinking more water can promote your baby's metabolism and improve resistance. Supplement vitamins Appropriate supplement of vitamins can increase immunity.

2. Platycodon and licorice soup. Platycodon can reduce inflammation, resolve phlegm, and discharge pus. Licorice can reduce inflammation and relieve pain. It is helpful for tonsillitis or sore throat. You can take 5 grams of Platycodon and 3 grams of licorice and boil them in water. After boiling, remove the residue and let the child rinse his mouth before drinking after it cools down.

3. Decoction of pomegranate. It can relieve the pain and discomfort caused by pharyngitis in children. Wash the pomegranate with skin, cut into appropriate sizes, and boil them with water. After boiling, cook for about half an hour and drink the resulting decoction instead of tea.

4. Green fruit and radish soup. 3 Put 250 grams of white radish, 5 grams of green fruit (need to be crushed) and 20 grams of honeysuckle into a gauze bag, cook soup with the radish, add a small amount of salt to season and serve. It has a certain auxiliary therapeutic effect on sore and swollen throat accompanied by chills and fever.

2. What to do if your baby has repeated fever

1. Body temperature below 38°C - physical cooling is the preferred intervention. When a child's body temperature is below 38℃, there is no need to use medication. Instead, just choose the correct physical cooling method. For example, applying a fever-reducing patch, drinking plenty of water, and taking a warm bath can all help lower body temperature.

2. Infants and young children with a body temperature above 38.5°C require medication. If you find that your child's body temperature has exceeded 38.5℃, parents should closely observe the child's condition so as to respond in time. For infants and young children, when their body temperature exceeds 38.5℃, they need to be given medication.

The above is the health knowledge about baby's fever and red and swollen throat. In fact, prevention is still the main focus. Strengthen nutrition to increase the baby's resistance. See a doctor immediately if symptoms appear. Do not take medicine on your own. You should also pay attention to your diet. If some symptoms are mild, you can use diet therapy, which is very effective.