Children often get sick. From the age of 2 to 3, living in groups in daycare centers or playrooms often causes epidemic diseases. Environmental pollution, unsanitary surroundings, and personal constitution or characteristics are also causes of minor illnesses. Usually, by the age of 4, the shape of the respiratory system, chest, and muscle strength are established, and the immune function is stabilized. slightly reduced at this time.
It is not a big concern for children to get small diseases because it is a natural phenomenon for them to develop immunity and grow. However, it can affect growth, so parents’ attention is needed so that they can recover quickly. Find out what are the complications or residual illnesses that can become chronic.
Sinusitis, which can cause emotional disorders
Sinusitis is likely to occur as a complication of a cold. It is difficult and stuffy to breathe properly due to a stuffy nose, which causes mental stress to growing children. Severe children may suffer from severe emotional disturbances such as social phobia and loss of self-confidence. Children’s sinusitis may develop from differences in lifestyle, such as liking lying face down. In acute cases, cough, fever, and runny nose occur, but in chronic cases, nasal congestion, chronic cough, runny nose, headache, bad breath, and recurrence of acute otitis media may occur.
Chronic, not well-known otitis media
Otitis media is inflammation caused by swelling and blockage of the mucous membrane of the eustachian tube, the air passage connecting the middle ear to the back of the nose. In the case of children, even if they have an ear disease, they cannot express exactly how their body condition is, so they develop symptoms of otitis media. Most of them show symptoms of otitis media after a severe cold or when water enters the ear and is left unattended for a long time. It mainly appears in children up to 2 years of age with weak immunity. Otitis media can be suspected if the child often rubs or pulls the ear with his or her hands, and if the discharge comes from the ear.
Atopic symptoms commonly seen in environmental stimuli
Atopic dermatitis is also one of the most common diseases while raising children. Unlike adults, children’s skin reacts easily to very small stimuli, and the degree of soreness or swelling is more severe than that of adults. Severe symptoms appear from the age of 6 months and get better with age, but severe inflammation appears mainly in the arms and legs where the flesh folds. If your child has atopic dermatitis, it is better not to have pets such as dogs or cats, and pay attention to a clean environment, such as removing dust frequently.
Bronchitis, which can lead to chronic coughing
Bronchitis can be acute or chronic. Acute is an acute inflammation of the bronchi caused by various viruses, bacteria, or toxic substances, and is commonly referred to as bronchiolitis. Coughing hard and wheezing with shortness of breath. Boiling phlegm may be accompanied by a runny nose, and in severe cases, symptoms of dehydration may follow and breathing may become difficult. If acute bronchitis is not properly treated and lasts for a long time, it may turn into chronic bronchitis. It is characterized by coughing, usually at night. You need to increase the humidity in the room properly and drink enough water to avoid dehydration.
Mixed infections caused by colds or bacteria, laryngitis
It is one of the diseases that often appear after a cold. Laryngitis is a symptom of inflammation around the vocal cords, and is characterized by a choking sound or a hoarse voice when breathing in. Inflammation of the larynx is most often caused by a mixed infection caused by bacteria in addition to viruses such as the common cold. Cigarette smoke alone can cause inflammation of the larynx in children. It is important to keep the air in the room pleasant and humid by turning on a lot of humidifiers.
