🔰 Clinical signs of laryngitis in children appear 2-3 days after acute respiratory infection. Children complain of weakness, pain when swallowing, difficulty swallowing, fever (up to 37,5 C), headache, difficulty breathing and shortness of breath. In children with laryngitis, voice changes occur: the voice may be muffled, hoarse, weak, or completely silent (dysphonia or aphonia develops). The tail develops a cough, like a "snoring", and after 3-4 days it turns into a wet cough. Uncomplicated laryngitis can usually last 5-10 days.
🔰 Exacerbation of laryngitis in young children leads to narrowing of the larynx and the development of acute laryngotracheitis. In addition, children have a false KRUP, the symptoms of which appear in the form of a triad: "snoring" cough, hoarseness, inspiratory sighing (difficulty breathing). The fake KRUP usually appears at night. The child wakes up suddenly, has difficulty coughing and shortness of breath, and is restless and very agitated. Auscultatory examination reveals wheezing, tachypnea, tachycardia, cyanosis of the oral triangle, acrocyanosis, sweating. In severe cases, cardiovascular failure and asphyxia may occur.
🔰 Chronic laryngitis is more common in older children. Symptoms may include transient or persistent dysphonia, fatigue from talking too much, an itchy throat, and a reflex cough. When laryngitis attacks, the above symptoms are most pronounced.
