Why do children's throats hurt?

 It is very common that, with the arrival of cold weather, our children's throats hurt. Most of these infections are caused by viruses and bacteria and are not always cured with antibiotics.

If we look at the symptoms, it is not difficult to find out which germ causes the infection. When it is caused by a virus, the sore throat is bearable, the fever is low, the child's general condition is quite good, and the pharynx is only slightly red.

On the other hand, when the infection is caused by bacteria, the pharynx is red, white plaques of pus appear on the tonsils, the child has bad breath and a high fever and complains of pain when swallowing.

To do?

If your throat hurts slightly, you do not have a fever, or feel sick, the most appropriate position is to let the infection run its course and the body eventually eliminates it. To help him, it is advisable to offer him plenty of liquids, milk, water, and fruit juices that are not acidic, and let him rest for a reasonable amount of time.

On the contrary, if you have a sore throat, high fever, headache, general malaise, tiredness and loss of appetite:

Without complications

If the pediatrician suspects that the infection is of bacterial origin, he or she determines using reagents whether the germ is a streptococcus, since infections caused by this bacteria can cause serious complications in the heart, kidney, and joints. It will be difficult for this to happen with a timely diagnosis.