Secret recipe for treating children's throat burns

Among children's accidental injuries, throat burns should not be ignored. There are many causes of throat burns, the most common of which are as follows: children are impatient, and when they feel thirsty after playing outside, they drink from a cup at home, regardless of whether the cup is freshly poured with boiled water or not; or they suck hard from a freshly brewed teapot; they suddenly drink a large mouthful of soup with hot oil floating on it but no steam escaping while eating; they eat glutinous rice balls too quickly, causing them to stick to the throat, etc. These situations are common in preschool children.

After a child's throat is burned, local edema will occur quickly, reaching a peak within 4 to 8 hours, accompanied by difficulty breathing, wheezing, hoarse crying, and in severe cases, fever, and even throat edema, blocking the airway, leading to suffocation or even death. Therefore, things that may cause throat burns in children should be actively avoided and prevented.

If a throat burn occurs, the mild case can be treated at home. First, do not give the child hard or hot food, but soft and cool food. Pay attention to rest and avoid crying. Second, you can use 10 grams each of Chinese medicines such as Isatis indigotica, Nephrolepis, Mint, Coptis chinensis, Platycodon grandiflorum, and Licorice, decoct in water, let the child take it slowly after cooling. In addition, children are young and it is difficult for them to distinguish liquid medicine. High-concentration corrosive liquids such as sulfuric acid, strong alkali, alcohol, and chlorine liquid should be avoided at home to prevent children from accidentally ingesting them and causing serious consequences. Remember that those with severe throat edema that has significantly affected breathing, or those who accidentally ingest toxic liquids and cause poisoning reactions at the same time, should be sent to the hospital for diagnosis and treatment immediately.