What to do if your child has a hoarse throat

Because there are very important vocal cords inside the throat, throat problems can also affect the voice of normal people. Becoming hoarse is a problem that many people have experienced, and parents will be particularly worried when they find that their children have a hoarse throat. Parents don’t need to panic too much at this time. As long as they learn how to solve children’s hoarse throats, they can effectively solve this problem.

What to do if your child has a hoarse voice

The child suddenly became hoarse and his voice became very unpleasant. After examination, no problems were found, which made his parents very anxious. So, what should we do if our child has a hoarse voice?

According to experts, children are in the developmental stage and their vocal organs are not very mature. In addition, they are easily emotional. They shout when they are happy and cry loudly when they are unhappy. This can easily cause swelling and inflammation of the vocal cords. The inflamed vocal cords become congested, causing the local membrane to thicken. The membrane is uneven and cannot close, causing the voice to become hoarse or loss of voice.

The first thing to do to relieve hoarseness is to avoid letting your child talk or shout loudly. Secondly, boiled water is the best "throat soothing medicine", so be sure to let your child drink more boiled water; you can also let him drink some vegetable and fruit juices that have the effect of clearing heat and removing fire, such as pear juice, chrysanthemum tea, etc. Also, be careful not to let your children drink cold or carbonated drinks, and avoid spicy and irritating foods. If the hoarseness is more serious, you can give your child some throat-clearing and throat-relief medicines, such as Qinghou Liyan granules. The effect is quite good. Generally, after taking it continuously for 10 to 15 days, the child's throat will be completely restored.

It is worth noting that when a child has a hoarse throat, it is not advisable to take medicines such as Isatis root and Sterculia lychnophora. Because these medicines are cold in nature, children will become weak if they take them frequently, and in severe cases may even develop stomach ulcers.

What medicine should a child take for hoarseness?

Some children like to shout and yell, which can easily lead to hoarseness over time. So, what medicine should children take if their voice is hoarse?

1. Boiled water. Boiled water is the best "throat soothing medicine", so parents must let their children drink more boiled water; they can also let them drink some vegetable and fruit juices that have the effect of clearing heat and removing fire, such as pear juice, chrysanthemum tea, etc.

2. Medicines for clearing the throat and relieving sore throat. For example, Qinghou Liyan Granules are particularly effective in treating hoarseness in children. Generally, the child's throat can be fully restored within 10 to 15 days of continuous use.

In addition, some dietary therapy recipes are also effective in treating hoarseness in children.

Sichuan Fritillary Bulbs Stewed with Pear

Ingredients: 10 grams of Fritillaria cirrhosa, 1 pear, and appropriate amount of rock sugar.

Method: Wash the snow pear, cut it into small pieces, add Sichuan Fritillaria, appropriate amount of water and rock sugar, and stew together for 1 hour.

Efficacy: This stew has the effect of resolving phlegm and relieving cough, moistening the lungs and relieving sore throat.

Apple honey water

Ingredients: 5 apples, appropriate amounts of lemon juice and honey.

Method: Wash and peel the apples, cut into small pieces, add 1000 ml of water, boil over high heat, and turn off the heat; when the apple water cools naturally to 40℃, add lemon juice and honey and stir well.

This drink has the effect of resolving phlegm and relieving cough, moistening the lungs and relieving throat.

It should be noted that some parents will give their children medicines such as Isatis root and Sterculia lychnophora when their children have hoarse throats. This is inappropriate. Because these medicines are cold in nature, children will become weak if they take them frequently, and in severe cases may even develop stomach ulcers.