Most often, children of preschool and school age get sick with colds. The largest number of school classes are missed due to this disease. What is usually caused by a cold, its signs and treatment in children, we will discuss in this article. SARS can cause more than 200 different strains of viruses. Yes, a cold is a viral disease, so an antibiotic is usually not prescribed for it. Typically, your doctor will recommend an antiviral medication and symptomatic treatment.
How to quickly cure a cold in a child? Most likely, you will not be able to cope with a cold very quickly. After all, it is not for nothing that they say that if a runny nose is not treated, it will go away in seven days, and if treated, then in just a week. But you can mitigate the course of the disease and avoid unwanted complications.
How are colds in children treated? At the first symptoms of a cold, treatment with antiviral drugs is prescribed. Has practically no contraindications and side effects, helps to reduce the activity of symptoms, and also helps to reduce the duration of the disease … Paracetamol, ibuprofen (nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs) are recommended as antipyretics. Do not self-medicate, be sure to consult your pediatrician when choosing drug therapy.
Gargling relieves sore throat well. Because it is difficult for children to gargle, special sprays or absorbable lozenges can be used. Special drops and sprays can help relieve a runny nose. Pharmacies also sell modern devices for removing mucus from the nose in children who cannot yet blow their nose. If you cough up phlegm, you should not take medication, since it is harmful to suppress such a cough. If you have an inhaler, you can use it to treat coughs and runny nose. An experienced pediatrician will tell you what is the best way to inhale.