How many times has your child complained of a sore throat, only to be taken to the doctor and diagnosed with a simple cold or allergies?
I know when my daughter was little I would rush to the doctor at any sign of illness, and time and time again the doctor would send us home with a suggestion for an over-the-counter medication.
When it comes to throat pain in children, only a handful of irritations are serious enough to been seen by a doctor. But how would a parent know when it's time to be seen if there are no other symptoms, such as fever and severe cough?
The answer is SayAhh! Sore Throat Home Examination Aid.
SayAhh! is a useful addition to any home medicine cabinet or cold care kit. It's a handy little tool (AKA an oral retractor) that allows you to look into the back of your child's throat and compare it to a medical-grade illustrated chart.
From there, you should be able to tell if your child has strep throat, canker sores, cold sores, mononucleosis, thrush or another virus that needs to be seen by a doctor.
If you use SayAhh! when your child is well, you can get a good baseline for what his or her throat is supposed to look like.
The SayAhh! Sore Throat Home Examination Aid is super easy to use, and helps put you in control of your child's health. It's safe for kids six years and older and perfect for anyone with a strong gag reflex (which can make throat/mouth observation difficult, to say the least).
Included with the Sore Throat Home Exam Aid is a scientifically-designed, patented tongue depressor that minimizes the gag reflex, flashlight and a chart with medical-grade illustrations and descriptions of six common childhood throat ailments. There's also a more comprehensive website and app with in-depth information and FAQs to further your child's sore throat diagnosis.
Once you have an idea of what illness (if any) that your child has, you can take him or her to the doctor and report your findings. If your doctor is anything like ours, they will appreciate your new-found knowledge — unnecessary visits are a pain for everyone! Plus, fewer visits to the doctor's office means less money out of your pocket.
With cold & flu season just around the corner, it's a good idea to have SayAhh! In your medicine box along with all the other essentials.
This is a product-provided, sponsored conversation that contains affiliate links. All opinions, text and experiences are my own.