Laryngitis acute

(False croup). Due to the abundance of loose fiber in the lining of the larynx. It occurs mainly in children 6-7 years old, is a complication of infectious diseases - measles, scarlet fever and so on.
Barking cough, a bout of anxiety, especially at night, shortness of breath, choking with blue lips. Lasts 2-3 days. The true croup is different: preserved voice purity, there are no raids on the tonsils, lymph nodes are not enlarged.
Bed rest, fresh moist air, abundant alkaline drink, steam inhalation. At attacks there is a danger of development of a stenosis of a larynx with a threat to a life. In case of asphyxiation, an ambulance for hormones (prednisolone) and immediate hospitalization. With proper treatment, the prognosis is favorable.