Pharyngitis can be commonly categorized into herpetic pharyngitis, fanshang pharyngitis, etc. Usually patients with dysphagia can be treated with medication or surgery as prescribed by the doctor.
1. Herpetic pharyngitis: some patients with herpetic pharyngitis may heal spontaneously in about 1 week, without special treatment. Herpes pharyngitis is caused by viral infection, but there is no specific antiviral drug, some patients can try to use interferon A and other antiviral drugs as prescribed by the doctor. If fever accompanies the infection, ibuprofen, acetaminophen and other antipyretic drugs can be used.
For those who have difficulty swallowing, intravenous rehydration can be used to prevent electrolyte and water disorders when it is difficult to eat. Because the disease is contagious, so need to pay attention to isolation, good oral care, to avoid cross-infection.
2. Fanshuang pharyngitis: the disease has a good prognosis and can be cured within 1 to 2 weeks. Patients can follow the doctor’s instructions with penicillin treatment, but also local application of 1% hydrogen peroxide solution, 1:5000 potassium permanganate solution gargle or 10% silver nitrate, 10% copper sulfate solution coated in the ulcer surface, to promote the recovery of trauma. If the tonsils recurring FanShang pharyngitis, if necessary, tonsillectomy.
Fanxiang pharyngitis is also contagious, so patients need to be properly isolated treatment, avoid mixing utensils and other supplies. Patients should also pay attention to oral hygiene and actively treat dental disease.
It is recommended that patients with isthmus pharyngitis do further detailed examination to clarify the type of disease and follow the doctor’s instructions for treatment, do not use drugs indiscriminately.