Sore throat after smoking too many cigarettes may be due to the long-term stimulation of harmful substances in tobacco; it may also be due to acute pharyngitis, acute tonsillitis, pharyngeal malignant tumors and other diseases. It is recommended to quit smoking in time, improve the bad habits, according to the specific cause of the disease using general treatment, drug treatment or surgical treatment.
1. Long-term stimulation of harmful substances in tobacco: Because tobacco contains nicotine, tar and other harmful substances, its long-term stimulation can cause congestion, swelling, follicular hyperplasia and other manifestations of the mucous membrane of the pharynx, thus causing sore throat. Tobacco is also one of the cancer-causing factors, so it is recommended to quit smoking in time, improve bad habits and gargle more. The above symptoms are expected to be improved.
2. Acute pharyngitis: mostly related to viral infection, it is recommended to drink more water, pay attention to rest, avoid spicy stimulation, can be given as prescribed by the doctor Pudilan anti-inflammatory oral solution, grass coral tablets, chlorhexidine gargle liquid gargle and other symptomatic treatment.
3. Acute tonsillitis: mostly bacterial infection, can improve the blood test, follow the doctor’s instructions to give amoxicillin, cefuroxime and other antibiotics oral treatment, supplemented by more gargling, keep the mouth clean. When the disease is more serious, antibiotics can be given static drip, supplemented by dexamethasone and other hormone therapy.
4. Malignant tumor of pharynx: Smoking itself is one of the carcinogenic factors, long-term smoking may induce malignant tumor of pharynx, resulting in sore throat. You can improve the electronic laryngoscopy, neck enhancement CT and other examinations, and take the pathology to clarify the nature of the mass. According to the scope of the lesion and the patient’s own condition, surgery, radiotherapy and other comprehensive treatment should be given.