Pharyngitis is an inflammation of the mucous tissues of the pharynx.
Acute pharyngitis - the main symptoms:
- Discomfort and pain in the throat when swallowing.
- Dryness of mucous tissues.
- Ear pain.
- Increase and soreness of the cervical lymph nodes.
- Redness of the posterior pharyngeal wall.
Acute pharyngitis can also have additional symptoms in the form of a slight increase in body temperature and general malaise.
Acute and chronic pharyngitis - reasons:
- hypothermia of the pharynx tissues;
- contaminated air;
- chemical irritants;
- viral infections;
- exacerbation of chronic respiratory diseases;
- microbes;
- fungi;
- inflammatory process next to the pharynx (sinusitis, caries);
- bronchial asthma;
- obstruction of nasal breathing;
- prolonged use of vasoconstrictor drops.
How to treat acute pharyngitis?
Acute pharyngitis involves a simple treatment aimed at eliminating the main signs of the disease, if the symptoms are weak and the general condition of the patient is satisfactory. In such cases, the following are appointed:
- Hot baths for feet.
- Steam inhalation.
- Compresses around the neck.
- A plentiful warm drink.
- Gargling.
- Gentle diet.
- Peace.
The diet should be varied and balanced. Exclude from the diet should be such products:
- roast;
- fatty (including fatty varieties of meat and fish);
- smoked products;
- pickling;
- sharp;
- Sweets (except honey and natural jam);
- carbonated drinks;
- mucous soups;
- Fresh fruits and vegetables (only boiled or steamed);
- strong tea and coffee.
Considering ways how to cure acute catarrhal pharyngitis, it is necessary to establish the causative agent of the disease. In the case of viral infections it is necessary to carry out antimicrobial therapy:
- antiseptics (chlorhexidine, ambazone, thymol, etc.);
- anesthetics (menthol, lidocaine);
- natural antiseptics (essential oils, honey);
- sulfonamides (sulfadimethoxin);
- immunomodulating preparations containing lysates of bacteria and fungal pathogens (imudon);
- vitamins.
Antibiotics for acute pharyngitis are often applied topically, and not systemically, and only if the symptoms of the disease significantly affect the general condition of the body, cause severe malaise.
The following medicines are recommended:
- Fyusafunzhin, bioparox.
- Azithromycin.
- Ampicillin.
- Doxycycline.
Basically, fusafunzhin is used because of the convenient form (spray) and low toxicity of the active ingredient.
Acute granulosa pharyngitis is characterized by loosening of the mucous tissues of the pharynx and the formation of round or oblong grains (granules) of red color on them. They provoke prolonged bouts of painful cough and severe dryness in the throat. Treatment of this type of disease is similar to the previous schemes with some additional measures:
- frequent rinsing of the pharynx with warm alkaline solutions;
- inhalation of broth from medicinal herbs;
- lubrication of the formed granules with iodine-containing liquids with the effect of cauterization or a solution of trichloroacetic acid;
- reception of vitamins A, B.
If the diagnosis is acute viral pharyngitis - antibiotics should not be taken. In addition, that treatment will be ineffective, microflora in the body will be disrupted. This will cause disturbances in the functioning of the immune system, and the disease will begin to progress with the risk of complications.