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How Can Throat Infection And Heaviness In The Voice Of A Toddler Be Treated And Cured?
Question: Hello doctor,
My son is 1 year and 6 months old and is suffering from throat infection in which his voice has became heavy( awaaz baith Jana) no other symptoms seen as of now.
My son is 1 year and 6 months old and is suffering from throat infection in which his voice has became heavy( awaaz baith Jana) no other symptoms seen as of now.
Brief Answer:
Maybe a laryngitis or pharyngitis
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
By what you say I feel that there are two possibilities here.
1. Laryngitis or swelling or inflammation of the vocal cords or voice box which is a self limiting problem most commonly caused by viral illness. The best method to treat it fast is, voice rest, but unfortunately it is very difficult to make a one and half year old child to keep quiet.
2. The second possibility is pharyngitis or inflammation of the back of the throat which may be viral or bacterial.
It might be a viral sore throat or a streptococcal infection. I suggest you see your pediatrician and get a rapid streptococcal antigen test done. If it is positive then she will require antibiotics. If it is negative then it might be viral illness and doesn't require antibiotics at all.
Cough and cold are viral 95% of the times in children. For cold you can use anti-allergics like cetirizine and for nose block, saline nasal decongestants will do. Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15mg/kg/dose (max ceiling dose 500mg) every 4-6th hourly, that too only if fever is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
Maybe a laryngitis or pharyngitis
Detailed Answer:
Hi,
By what you say I feel that there are two possibilities here.
1. Laryngitis or swelling or inflammation of the vocal cords or voice box which is a self limiting problem most commonly caused by viral illness. The best method to treat it fast is, voice rest, but unfortunately it is very difficult to make a one and half year old child to keep quiet.
2. The second possibility is pharyngitis or inflammation of the back of the throat which may be viral or bacterial.
It might be a viral sore throat or a streptococcal infection. I suggest you see your pediatrician and get a rapid streptococcal antigen test done. If it is positive then she will require antibiotics. If it is negative then it might be viral illness and doesn't require antibiotics at all.
Cough and cold are viral 95% of the times in children. For cold you can use anti-allergics like cetirizine and for nose block, saline nasal decongestants will do. Paracetamol can be given in the dose of 15mg/kg/dose (max ceiling dose 500mg) every 4-6th hourly, that too only if fever is more than 100F. I suggest not using combination medicines for fever, especially with Paracetamol.
Regards - Dr. Sumanth
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