The causes of inflammatory processes in the pharynx can be various factors - viruses, fungi, allergies, bacteria, mechanical damage, alcohol and smoking. Depending on the pathogens and pathogens identified, methods are chosen to treat pharyngitis. It is also necessary to determine the nature of the course of the disease.
How to treat acute and chronic pharyngitis?
Usually therapy of acute or relapse of chronic inflammation of the pharynx consists of measures aimed at stopping the symptoms of pharyngitis, restoring immunity and improving the general condition:
- sparing diet;
- semi-postal regime;
- abundant warm drink;
- to give up smoking;
- hot foot baths;
- warming compresses on the throat;
- Physiotherapeutic procedures (electrophoresis, UV irradiation);
- inhalation with saline.
It is important to choose what to treat pharyngitis - antibiotic drugs should be prescribed only if there is a secondary microbial infection. However, quite a few therapists recommend using antibiotics at once, as prevention, only not systemic, but local action.
Drugs required for the treatment of the disease in question:
1. Antiseptic solutions and rinses:
- Chlorophyllipt;
- Furacilin;
- Chlorhexidine;
- Iodinol.
2. Antimicrobial medications:
- Bioparox ;
- Framiectin;
- Gramicidin C;
- Sulfatiazole.
3. Local anesthetics and anti-inflammatory:
- Seppto;
- Lugol's solution;
- Inhaliptus;
- Tantum Verde;
- Givalex;
- Tharyngept;
- Strepsils;
- Trachian;
- Decatilene;
- Cameton;
- Tera-Fly;
- Isla Mint.
4. Antipyretics (if necessary):
- Ibuprofen;
- Sedalgin;
- Paracetamol;
- Ibuprom;
- Pentalgin;
- Aspirin.
5. Antihistamines (from puffiness):
- Zirtek;
- Diazoline;
- Loratadine;
- Zodak;
- Tavegil.
6. Antiviral:
- Lysozyme;
- Interferon;
- Ingavirin;
- Grogrinosine;
- Imudon;
- Amizon;
- Isoprinosine.
7. Vitamins, minerals, biologically active additives.
Choosing what to cure cough with pharyngitis, it is worth paying attention to the following drugs:
- Dr. Taiss syrup with plantain;
- Herbion;
- Lazolvan;
- Bronchipret;
- Eucabal;
- ATSTS;
- Fluidite;
- Ambroxol.
Chronic form of the disease involves a long and carefully designed individual treatment, corresponding to the type of pharyngitis (catarrhal, atrophic or hypertrophic). In addition to the therapy described above, it is necessary to eliminate the cause of relapses, concomitant diseases of the endocrine and digestive system.
When hypertrophic pathology is recommended, cauterization of enlarged lymphoid tissue - cryotherapy or electrocoagulation.
For the atrophic type of disease, the processes of regeneration of the mucous membranes (ATP, vitamin A), their moisturization (Lugol in glycerin) are stimulated.
How to treat pharyngitis with natural remedies at home?
Use of traditional recipes as monotherapy is strictly prohibited, they can only supplement the basic treatment regimen. In advance, you should check to see if there is any allergy to the selected herbal remedies.
Experts advise using such herbs for inhalation and rinsing:
- chamomile;
- calendula;
- eucalyptus;
- sage ;
- blackberry leaves;
- coniferous buds.
Alcoholic tincture of propolis also has good antiseptic properties.
Reduce the inflammation and severity of symptoms, relieve pain, natural cocoa butter helps. A small piece of it can be dissolved in a glass of warm milk and a drink, repeat the procedure up to 4 times a day.
How to treat pharyngitis and laryngitis?
If pathological processes affected not only the pharynx, but also the larynx, provoking
In addition to the above measures, you should add a complete voice rest and compulsory reception of synthetic or natural preparations that dilute sputum:
- liquorice root;
- Mukaltin;
- thoracic collection;
- Ambrogen;
- Bromhexine.