The treatment of pharyngitis caused by smoking includes etiologic treatment and medication.
1. Etiological treatment: Smoking is harmful to health, affecting both the immune function of the respiratory tract and the structure of the lungs. The first step in the treatment of chronic pharyngitis caused by smoking is to quit smoking, including second-hand smoke exposure.
2. Medication: Pharyngitis often manifests itself as a foreign body sensation in the pharynx, dry pharynx, itchy pharynx, causing irritating cough with nausea. Commonly used compound borax solution, furacilin solution, compound chlorhexidine gargle solution and other gargles. Ultrasonic nebulization with budesonide suspension can also effectively reduce symptoms.
Chronic pharyngitis has a long duration and persistent symptoms, so it is recommended to consult an otolaryngologist for specific treatment, and the above medications should also be used under the guidance of a doctor.