Question
How to prevent and treat acute laryngitis in children?
Answer
Generally speaking, cold and dry weather are external factors that can trigger an attack of laryngitis in babies. Therefore, it’s best to keep the room temperature around 20 degrees Celsius for the baby’s living space. Pay attention to maintaining good air circulation. After the illness, ensure the child rests quietly, reduces crying and fussing, and in terms of diet, opt for light, soft, easy-to-digest, and nutritious foods. Avoid eating irritating foods. Western medicine treatment for chickenpox mainly involves symptomatic treatment; for those with severe itching, oral antihistamines can be taken, and topical calamine lotion can be applied to the affected area. For blisters that have broken open, apply 1% gentian violet. If there is secondary bacterial infection of the skin, appropriately selected tetracycline ointment can be applied topically or antibiotics can be used.