Patient's question:
My son is one year old. Recently, he doesn't sleep well and makes a hoarse sound while coughing. There are signs of mild coughing. He gets impatient when swallowing water, but it's not very serious. Can the baby's throat spasm recur? Can he speak?Doctor's answer:
Children often have a coughing sound and speak only a few words. In the early stages, it is primarily based on intermittent spasms of the larynx, with speech being brief and not very severe. It may develop into paroxysmal barking cough or respiratory distress, with inflammation invading the subglottis. At night, symptoms worsen due to subglottic mucosal edema, which can lead to recurrent inspiratory stridor. In severe cases, inspiratory respiratory distress may occur, with questions. It is recommended to avoid loud shouting. Steam inhalation therapy can be used. The temperature of the steam should not be too high to prevent burns. Laryngospasm is caused by the influence of the laryngopharynx, leading to strong contractions of the neck and throat muscles, resulting in the locking of the glottis. The clinical presentation of laryngospasm in infants is usually different from that in adults. Severe three infants, especially those with this presentation, show no improvement in respiratory measures.