- Hermina Mutiara Bunda Salatiga<\/a><\/li>
- 15 December 2021<\/li><\/ul><\/div>
Tonsils in Children<\/a><\/h3>
Tonsils in Children \nFriends of Hermina, of course we are not foreign to the term tonsil. The tonsils are lumps of tissue on either side of the back of the throat that help the immune system protect the body from infection. When the tonsils become infected, the condition is known as tonsillitis. However, Indonesians more often refer to it as tonsils. Infected tonsils are characterized by red, swollen, and sore throat. \n\n Tonsils are vulnerable to attack children and adolescents aged 5-15 years. Hermina's friends don't need to panic when they find their child's tonsils are inflamed. \n\n Tonsillitis can be caused by a virus or bacteria. Several viruses that cause tonsillitis, namely the flu virus, adenovirus, and the Epstein-Barr virus. While bacteria are often a common cause of tonsillitis and the bacteria that most often attacks are group A streptococci. \n\n Common symptoms experienced by your child when experiencing tonsillitis include: \n\n \n Swollen or red tonsils \n White or yellow coating or patches appear on the tonsils \n Sore throat \n Difficulty or pain when swallowing \n Hoarse voice \n Fever \n Cough \n Bad breath \n Sleep snoring or snoring \n Enlarged lymph nodes \n Headache \n Earache \n \n\n How to treat tonsils itself depends on the cause. Tonsillitis caused by a virus usually goes away on its own within a few days. If tonsillitis is caused by a bacterial infection, your child may need to get a prescription for antibiotics from a doctor. After being given antibiotics, tonsillitis usually subsides in two or three days. \n\n However, make sure that the dose of antibiotics your child is taking is correct and spent even though the symptoms have completely disappeared. The goal is that these bacteria do not become resistant to drugs. \n\n In addition, there are several other things that can help relieve tonsillitis in children, such as: \n\n \n Enough rest \n Drink enough water to prevent dehydration \n Consume sore throat relief drinks, such as tea or warm water mixed with honey \n Consume throat lozenges. Children aged 4 years can already eat this candy \n Use a humidifier to avoid dry air which can worsen irritation of the throat \n Avoid exposure to cigarette smoke \n Take paracetamol to relieve fever and pain. However, make sure to discuss with your doctor first regarding its use \n \n\n When your child has repeated infections, the pediatrician may recommend tonsillectomy to remove the tonsils. Tonsillectomy is one of the most common and safe surgeries performed on children today. It usually only takes 20 minutes and the child can go home a few hours after the operation. \n\n There are several ways to prevent tonsillitis in children, namely: \n\n \n Set a healthy and balanced diet \n Avoid snacks or foods that contain added sugar and excess salt and fried foods \n Avoid cold foods and drinks such as ice cream, foods that contain preservatives and flavorings and various other unhealthy foods \n Eat lots of boiled vegetables and fresh fruits \n Enough rest \n Keep the house clean to reduce the possibility of dust entering the mouth and throat \n Drink lots of water and fruit juices such as orange juice, pineapple juice, guava juice, but try not to drink it cold because drinking too cold water/juice can cause swollen tonsils. \n Compress the neck with warm water regularly while suffering from tonsillitis \n Gargle with warm salt water 3 times a day \n \n\n If your little one experiences the symptoms described above, immediately consult an ENT specialist at RSIA HERMINA Mutiara Bunda Salatiga to get treatment according to the little one's condition. \n\n Registration can be via: \n\n Call our canter at number: 1500488, Via Mobile app: Hallo Hermina or web at the following link: https://herminahospitals.com/doctors/dr-zahroh-zuliana-azizah-sp-tht-kl/appointments/new \n<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>
<\/a><\/div>- Hermina Mutiara Bunda Salatiga<\/a><\/li>
- 15 November 2021<\/li><\/ul><\/div>
Tips for Maintaining Ear Health<\/a><\/h3>
Tips for Maintaining Ear Health \n\n \nEars are one of the five senses that support the functions of the human body. Without it, one will not be able to enjoy the beautiful melodies of the world. However, not a few people who ignore ear health. These people will generally only realize the importance of the ear when the organ is affected. \n\n Taking care of ear hygiene and health is important to prevent various ear problems, such as ear infections, ringing in the ears, to hearing loss or even sudden deafness. \n\n Earwax or cerumen is a soft lump that is produced naturally from the oil glands on the outside of the ear canal. The cerumen functions as a protector, starting from protecting the ear from dust, the growth of pathogenic germs, and keeping animals from entering the ear. Basically, cerumen is not dangerous if the amount is not excessive. \n\n However, the production of too much cerumen can have an impact on the quality of a person's hearing. Complaints that can arise due to dirt that fills the ear canal include feeling full and sometimes accompanied by impaired communication with the other person. Therefore, it is important to clean earwax before more severe complaints arise. \n\n \n\n Should You Clean Your Ears with a Cotton Bud? \n\n \nThe ears automatically clean themselves when we talk, chew or move the jaw. Usually, if it gets dirty, the ear wax comes out on its own along with jaw movements that make the cheek muscles move. Then, do you still need to clean your ears with a cotton bud? In fact, cleaning the ears with a cotton bud is not the right thing to do. You can use cotton buds, but only for the earlobe. Avoid using cotton buds to clean the inner ear. \n\n Picking the ear with a cotton bud makes the dirt get deeper and causes the dirt to settle on the inside of the ear which is only 2.5-3 cm long. Dirt that settles can become hard and impede circulation in the ear. This condition causes a person to experience hearing loss. Basically the ear has a mechanism to clean itself, so we don't have to clean the inside ourselves. Friends of Hermina only need to wipe the outside of the ear with soap and water, then dry it with a cloth or towel. \n\n \n\n Know How to Maintain Proper Ear Health \n\n \nMaintain body hygiene by bathing every day, especially after traveling outside the house. This method helps soften earwax caused by water flowing from your head when you shower or wash your hair. \n\n Friends of Hermina can also avoid cleaning their ears independently with cotton buds because this has the potential to push earwax deeper into the ear. \n\n Avoid picking the ear with unclean tools and sharp and pointed objects because it can cause injury to the ear canal and even the eardrum. Damage caused can be temporary or permanent. \n\n Then, avoid also inserting fluids or ear drops without a doctor's recommendation. Errors in therapy can damage hearing. \n\n Immediately visit an ENT specialist if there is a buildup of earwax and to conduct regular ear health checks \n\n Let's raise awareness together about the importance of maintaining the health of our sense of hearing. Prevention of hearing loss that can arise to deafness problems can be done as early as possible by implementing proper ear health care. Consult Hermina's friend's ear health problems with the ENT Specialist RSIA HERMINA Mutiara Bunda Salatiga. \n<\/p><\/div><\/div><\/div>"); $('#div_next_link').html(" <\/span>");
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