What causes hoarseness in children?

Children's hoarseness may be caused by swelling of the throat due to frequent shouting, or it may be caused by inflammation. It is recommended that mothers should understand the causes of hoarseness in children. If a child has a hoarse throat, it is recommended that you take the baby to the hospital for treatment in time, and pay attention to the baby's diet and avoid eating spicy and irritating foods.

The reason why the baby's voice is hoarse

Some babies are still young, and when they feel unwell they can only convey information to their mothers by crying, but it is difficult for mothers to analyze the cause of their babies' illness. The common reasons why babies have hoarse voice are as follows:

1. Babies often shout and scream, which causes the vocal cords to swell and become inflamed. The inflamed vocal cords become congested with blood, causing the local membrane to thicken. The membrane is uneven and cannot close, causing the voice to become hoarse or even lost.

2. Mothers can check whether the baby's throat is red or swollen. If it is really difficult, look at the tongue coating. If the tongue coating is white, it can be basically concluded that the baby is getting angry.

3. The baby’s diet is unreasonable, such as eating too much spicy food.

4. The weather is cold and dry, causing the baby to catch a cold

5. Lack of sleep and excessive play can cause the baby to get angry

6. Laryngitis can also manifest as hoarseness. The main manifestations of laryngitis are hoarseness, cough, sputum and sore throat. Hoarseness is the main symptom of laryngitis.

What should I do if my baby has a hoarse voice?

When the seasons change, if the baby catches a cold or is attacked by a virus, his throat will become inflamed. Experts point out that, generally speaking, a baby's hoarse voice from crying for about a week is not a big problem. If this condition continues, it will cause pharyngitis and even diseases such as vocal cord nodules.

There are many reasons why babies have hoarse voices, and mothers should "prescribe the right medicine" according to different situations. The most important thing to relieve hoarseness is to avoid letting your baby talk or shout loudly. Boiled water is the best "throat soothing medicine", so you must drink more of it. You can also feed some fruit juice that clears heat and reduces fire, such as pear juice, chrysanthemum tea, etc. Many parents soak Banlangen and Pangdahai in water and give it to their children to drink. In fact, these two medicines not only fail to relieve children's sore throat and hoarseness, but also have certain side effects. Banlangen is very cold in nature. Drinking it frequently will make the weak constitution of young children even colder. Sterculia lychnophora can inhibit the secretion of body fluids, which will undoubtedly make the inflamed throat worse.

In addition, laryngitis can also manifest as hoarseness, so you must seek medical treatment immediately. The main symptoms of laryngitis are hoarseness, cough, sputum and sore throat, and hoarseness is the main symptom of laryngitis. Acute laryngitis develops rapidly, and the child's cough makes a "kong! kong!" sound, has difficulty breathing, and his face turns purple. This disease changes rapidly. In severe cases, the patient may suffer from hypoxia or even life-threatening disease within a short period of time. Parents should not be careless and should go to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment immediately.