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What is the cause of sore throat in children?

In babies the possibility for the sore throat
to be present due to throat infections ifSore throat is not considered an emergency,
quite rare. Many of the sore throats ininstead epiglottitis is. If you see that you
babies are caused by lesions in the mouthchild can not breathe properly, that he
like: gingivostomatitis, thrush, or coxsackiedrools, and that he develops fever, you
lesions which can interfere with the processshould call immediately a doctor. Until the
of eating causing intense pain. In some casesdoctor gets there do not give the child
when teeth are growing pain can appear givinganything to eat or drink as this could make
a  suspicion  of  sore  throat.his  breathing  problems  worse.
Another possibility is for the sore throat toTreating a sore throat is made after
be caused by viruses. This case can bedetermining the cause of the sore throat. In
encountered in older children and very rarecase a virus is responsible for the
in babies. The virus can be the one whichaffection, the baby should rest and drink
gives the flu or the common cold or can befluids. No other treatment is necessary as
responsible for producing mononucleosis.the immune system will deal with the virus
There are some situations in which the doctorand  will  eliminate  it  within  a  week.
tells the parent his child has tonsillitis.
This affection is associated with sore throatIf the sore throat is caused by a bacterium
and refers to the infection of the tissue onantibiotic treatment is needed. The doctor
either side of the throat at the back of thewill probably prescribe penicillin,
tongue. When the infection is caused by aamoxicillin, or erythromycin as they are the
bacterium the most frequent one ismost  effective  in  this  case.
streptococcus.
The baby can be contagious if he has a viral
In some cases strep throat appears due toinfection and so as a parent you should keep
pollution and smoke. Dust, allergens from thehim away from other children, you should
animals, pollen, grass, and dry heat can alsoproperly wash his drinking glasses and his
affect  the  throat  causing  sore.hands  as  frequent  as  possible.
Parents are advised to bring their babies forIf the baby is old enough you can try to
a check up if mouth sores or sore throat seemrelief his pain by giving his warm liquids.
to be present, and if the child has a feverAvoid using honey if the baby has less than
higher than 38 degrees Celsius. Also,one year. The doctor might recommend pain
breathing with difficulty, red throat orrelievers like ibuprofen or acetaminophen.
problems when swallowing are good reasons forNow all you have to do is wait for the immune
going  at  the  doctor's  office.system and therapy to work.



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