Tracheitis is an inflammation of the trachea, usually benign, which is characterized by an irritative cough. With the right treatments, it usually goes away in 2 to 3 weeks. Is it contagious? What are the symptoms in the baby? How to treat it?
Tracheitis in babies is a disease that affects the trachea, an organ whose role is to transport air from the nose to the lungs. Various symptoms can diagnose the disease in children. Virus, infection, reflux, passive smoking… There are many causes of tracheitis in babies. Is it contagious? How long does it take tracheitis? How cure tracheitis in a baby?
Definition: what is tracheitis?
Tracheitis East a disease that affects the tracheaA organ located between the larynx and the bronchi and which has the role of transporting the air from our nose to our lungs. Although without gravity, it can be tiring for the child, in particular because of the frequent bouts of coughing that it causes. “It differs from rhinotracheitis which, by definition, in addition to touching the windpipe reaches the noseexplains Dr. Popowski, pediatrician. This is a runny nose, usually posterior, that causes coughing. Laryngitis is inflammation of the larynx. It is easily recognized because the cough is hoarse“.
What are the symptoms of tracheitis in babies?
The disease is manifested by:
- A cough dry and spasmodic.
- Of the “itching” in the throat
- Of the pains swallowing
- A nose blowing posterior, often thick, yellowish or greenish
- A little of fever
At what age can a child have tracheitis?
“Rather, it touches the big child from 7 years oldand the adult, says Dr. Popowski. The little ones, the babies, are more likely to have bronchiolitis or bronchitis”.
How long does tracheitis last?
Acute tracheitis lasts between two and four weeks. Chronic tracheitis can last for several months.
Is tracheitis contagious?
Yes, when it is due to a viral or bacterial infection.
What are the causes of tracheitis in babies?
The causes are many:
- Virus (often nasopharyngitis)
- More rarely a bacterial infection
- allergies
- THE smoking passive
- A gastroesophageal reflux
When to worry about tracheitis in babies?
Without delay, especially if the disease prevents him from eating correctly and that it presents fever.
The doctor will prescribe paracetamol to lower fever as needed, and sometimes cough syrup for children over 3 years oldin the evening to improve sleep. The antibiotic is indicated only if the fever persists and the secretions become purulent, signs that the tracheitis is surely of bacterial origin. “This treatment may be combined with corticosteroids depending on the severity of the disease“, adds the pediatrician.
What are the natural remedies to treat tracheitis in children?
Complementary medicines can give you a boost: an infusion of lemon and thyme for their purifying virtues, cleans the area and soothes pain. In homeopathybet on granules like Belladonna when the cough is nocturnal, worse when lying down, Coralium rubrum when the discharge is posterior, triggering cough. At the same time, it is recommended tohumidify the air in the room of the child in order to facilitate his breathing, hydrate it as much as possible and of do not give him cough syrups without medical advice.
Thanks to Dr. Popowski, pediatrician.