Croup. Medical care for a child

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Croup - This is a blockage of the lumen of the larynx, which can lead to suffocation. True croup is a complication of diphtheria. False croup - acute stenosing larnigotracheitis, which occurs against the background of a severe course of acute respiratory infections. The disease is more often observed in children with an allergic predisposition aged 6 months to 5 years. The development of croup is based on inflammatory swelling of the mucous membrane, as well as reflex spasm of the larynx.

Symptoms of the disease

Rough, dry, "barking" cough, which often begins at night.

Difficulty breathing, especially inhalation.

Hoarseness, hoarseness of voice.

The child is restless, rushing about, shortness of breath, cyanosis appears.

When to Call for Emergency Help

With any of the listed signs of croup, and delay is very dangerous.

What to do before the doctor arrives

1. Reassure the child, unfasten tight clothes on him.

2. Open windows to provide fresh air as hypoxia develops.

3. Fill the tub with hot water and let the baby breathe in the warm steam. Place hot water containers in the room where it is located. Hang wet towels on hot radiators so that the air in the room becomes humid and warm.

4. Make steam inhalations with the addition of soda, expectorant herbs, aminophylline - in order to reduce swelling of the mucous membrane, thin sputum (it is better to have an ultrasonic inhaler).

5. Give the child a warm alkaline drink - water with soda (1/2 teaspoon per glass of water), Borjomi, Essentuki.

6. If the temperature is not elevated, you can put mustard plasters on the upper part of the chest and on the calf muscles (there is an outflow of blood to the lower half of the body, swelling decreases). Do warm foot baths.

Author: Basharova N.A.

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