Patient's question:
Doctor: Hello!My son is eight and a half months old. About half a month ago, I left him with someone to take care of him. At first, he wasn’t used to it, and he cried a lot for the first one or two days, his voice was a bit hoarse. Now he loves to laugh, and everything is normal with his feeding. But his voice is still very hoarse, and it hasn’t changed at all. I don’t know if it’s because of his crying or something else that caused his hoarse voice. Could you please help me understand this? Thank you! Should we see a doctor?
Doctor's answer:
The symptoms of the child should be manifestations of acute laryngitis, which is generally caused by a viral infection.Recommendations: The treatment plan involves anti-inflammatory and antiviral therapy. Currently, the child's hoarseness is due to signs of laryngeal edema, so a small amount of corticosteroids can be added in the short term. Additionally, if possible, it would be best to perform nebulized inhalation.
Pediatric ear, nose, and throat diseases can pose significant harm to patients. It is recommended that the child be taken to a specialized clinic promptly for diagnosis and treatment under the guidance of a doctor. Daily activities can be appropriately maintained, but attention should be paid to preventing "overheating" (excessive internal heat). We hope the child can recover as soon as possible!