To understand what is happening to their child, and when it is necessary to call an ambulance as soon as possible, mom and dad need to know what symptoms are accompanied by cereal in children. In this article we will tell you how to determine this disease, and how to behave if your child has an attack.
Signs of croup in children
The leading sign of croup in children is pronounced dyspnea. The most common symptoms are late at night. The baby wakes up from the fact that it becomes very difficult for him to breathe, and during his breathing movements one can notice characteristic whistling sounds.
When a sick child breathes in, it seems that he "crow", and during exhalation his breath becomes "barking." Also in most cases with this disease there is a nasal cough due to which the crumb becomes too tight and his face acquires a red tint.
The attack most often occurs completely unexpectedly, but if it is associated with the development of a viral infection in a child's body, before that, for 2-3 days you can observe the common symptoms of a cold-the runny nose, nasal congestion, mild coughing, weakness and malaise.
A condition that is characterized exclusively by the above symptoms, in most cases is not dangerous to the health of the child. If you bring the crumb to fresh air or give it a little breathe a warm steam, all the signs of the disease, with the exception of a cough, disappear almost instantly.
Croupous cough usually persists for several hours, but also passes by itself. In such a situation, seizures can be repeated for 3-5 consecutive nights, but parents are no longer frightened so much and do not panic.
However, if a child's cereal is accompanied by some other signs, it is necessary to seek medical help as early as possible, since in this case the disease can be deadly. So, if you have the following symptoms, you should call an ambulance immediately:
- blueing of the peri-lipic region, which indicates that the child's body is not receiving the required amount of oxygen;
- excessive pallor of the skin;
- stopping breathing;
- increased body temperature above 39 degrees;
- inability to swallow saliva;
- general exhaustion and weakness.
Tactics of actions during an attack
If your son or daughter suddenly had an attack of croup, it is necessary to adhere to the following tactics of action:
- Check the presence of dangerous signs - measure the temperature of the baby's body and objectively assess the external condition of his skin and lips. If there are any alarming symptoms, call for an ambulance immediately.
- Do not panic at all! Behave as calmly as possible because your panic condition can frighten the crumb and provoke aggravation of the severity of the attack.
- In every way, try to calm the child and cheer him up.
- Take the baby to the bathroom, turn on the tap with hot water at full capacity, so that the steam comes from the liquid, and place the crumb in such a way that he can breathe this steam. Wait for about 30 minutes.
- If the state of your child does not improve, put it on and take it out into the street. Wait for another half an hour.
- In the event that the attack does not pass by itself after applying warm and cold air therapy, also call an ambulance.
Absolutely in all cases it is better to wait for qualified medical care. However, in some cases it is possible to expect an ambulance very long, and if the state of the crumbs is only worsening, urgent measures should be taken.
If parents have a medical background and have the skills to stab you can also take medication such as Prednisolone or Dexamethasone. Dosage of these drugs should be calculated very carefully, taking into account the age and weight of the crumbs and instructions for use.