Treatment of laryngitis

Laryngitis is an inflammation of the mucous membrane of the larynx. Treatment of laryngitis involves the use of immunomodulating and anti-inflammatory drugs. They are aimed at eliminating the causes and symptoms of the disease.

Symptoms of laryngitis

The manifestation of the disease depends on the degree of severity. It can be chronic or acute (extensive, local laryngitis).

With acute laryngitis, there is pain in swallowing, redness of the larynx, hoarseness and loss of voice, severe cough, fever, difficulty breathing, headache, perspiration and dryness in the throat.

For chronic laryngitis are characterized by: rapid voice fatigue , hoarseness, dry cough.

Treatment of laryngitis in children

The main factors contributing to the disease: inhalation of cold air, hypothermia, frequent colds, decreased immunity, prolonged inflammatory processes in the airways, transmitted influenza and measles.

First of all you need to calm the baby, drink warm water and tea, try to bring down the temperature and immediately call a doctor. This disease belongs to serious diseases and, as a rule, children are treated with laryngitis antibiotics.

Untimely treatment of a doctor can lead to complications and development of laryngotracheitis.

Treatment of laryngitis in adults

Causes of the disease can be: chemical effects, colds. The patient needs rest and minimal load on the ligaments. It is advisable to exclude smoking, spirits, spicy and spicy food, being in the cold. It is necessary to drink as much warm liquid as possible: tea, milk, compotes. To eliminate infection, the throat is rinsed with herbal decoctions (sage, chamomile), put on a warm bandage around the neck and inhalation. When coughing, take medications that are prescribed by a doctor. Its main task is to restore the immune system and resuscitate the diseased organ.

If the first signs of the disease are found, laryngitis can be treated with folk remedies:

1. Rub a fresh onion and pour 0.5 liters of hot milk. The mixture is brought to a boil (do not boil). Let it brew for 30 minutes and strain. Divide the milk into two equal parts. One drink before bed and the other in the morning.
2. Rub 100 grams of fresh carrots and add half a liter of milk. Cook and let cool. Drink in small sips. Treatment continues for four days.
3. 500 grams of pharmacy chamomile to brew in a bucket of boiling water. After covering with a lid, let it brew for half an hour. Then strain through gauze and pour into a hot bath. Lying there for 20 minutes and inhaling steam. After that, wipe with a towel. Wipe your feet with warming cream and put on socks, previously soaked in vodka. Top with polythene and put on terry socks. Drink mint tea with raspberries or honey, put on warm pajamas and lie down in bed.
4. Grind a small slice of horseradish root and pour a third cup of boiling water. Cover with a towel and leave for 20 minutes. Stir in a received infusion of a spoonful of honey or sugar. Strain and drink on a teaspoon for three hours.
5. Pour a glass of water into the pan and add half a glass of anise seeds. Put the saucepan on the stove and cook over low heat for 15 minutes. Strain through the cheesecloth and add a spoonful of lime honey, two tablespoons of cognac and boil. Take a tablespoon every half an hour. It is used for chronic and acute laryngitis. The voice is restored in one day.

Treatment of laryngitis is a rather complicated and lengthy process, requiring the intervention of specialists. Especially painful for patients is the high temperature, which is difficult to combat. For successful treatment, the patient needs rest and a home mode. Obey all the doctor's instructions and a successful recovery is guaranteed to you.