Pharyngitis, treatment and prevention

With inflammation of the pharyngeal mucosa, pharyngitis forms, a disease accompanied by pain and a sore throat. This disease is quite common and can be observed at almost any age, developing quite often against the background of acute rhinitis, with inflammation of the paranasal sinuses. The causes can be a variety of bacteria, as well as the patient's transition to breathing through the mouth (in the case when the nasal is difficult), resulting in the mucous membrane dries up or overcooled.

Characteristic for the disease are such symptoms as dry, painful cough, slight fever, perspiration, pain when swallowing, swollen lymph nodes. Can be acute or chronic. If the diagnosis is "pharyngitis," treatment should appoint a specialist. Complications that may occur with an untreated disease are bronchitis, laryngitis, tracheitis, etc.

Most often, if the disease is not accompanied by severe general state disorders, symptomatic therapy may be sufficient, which includes diet, bed rest, compresses, gargling, inhalation. In some cases, if pharyngitis is detected, treatment involves taking antibiotics.

Antibacterial drugs may contain one or more antiseptic agents, including chlorhexidine, ambazone, thymol, etc. In addition, there are local painkillers (lidocaine, menthol, etc.), substances such as fracemicin, fusafunjin, vegetable Antiseptics.

Antimicrobials may be prescribed in the form of sprays, rinses, inhalants, and lozenges for resorption or tablets. The main requirements for them are effective antimicrobial and antiviral action, absence of irritating effect on the mucous membrane. Since it brings a rather painful sensation of pharyngitis, how to treat it in this direction, the otolaryngologist will prompt, advising the possible medications in this case.

Among the drugs can be noted "Bioparox", an inhaled antibiotic. In addition to the fact that it has been used for quite a long time in the treatment of this disease, very small amounts of aerosol particles of the active substance are able to penetrate into hard-to-reach places where they have a therapeutic effect. Since pharyngitis treatment involves using various means, you can use "Geksoral", which is available in the form of an aerosol and a rinse solution. It is low in toxicity and at the same time is active against most bacteria that cause inflammation.

Among the tablets for resorption, it is worth paying attention to "Tharyngept", "Falimint". Facilitate faster recovery of physiotherapy, for example, ultrasound, electrophoresis, UHF, inhalation, etc.

Speaking about how to cure pharyngitis, you need to mention and folk remedies. So, to remove dryness and burning sensation in the throat, you can regularly lubricate the mucous vegetable oils (olive, corn, etc.). Among other things, they will help to protect this part from the effects of unfavorable external factors, if there is no nasal breathing, and it occurs through the mouth.

If the fever and general weakness accompany pharyngitis, the treatment of these symptoms is also carried out after consultation with a specialist. Most often, they prescribe antipyretic, strengthening agents, vitamins.

Among the prevention of the disease should be noted such factors as general hardening of the body, the exclusion of smoking and alcohol, the use of immunomodulating drugs. When there are violations in the nasal breathing, it is necessary to try to restore it in the shortest possible time.