There are many causes of laryngitis, such as bacterial or viral infection, gastroesophageal reflux, etc., which often lead to dry throat, sore throat, foreign body sensation and other symptoms. Due to the different causes and symptoms, the treatments are also different, and the best treatment is the one that is suitable for one’s own condition. Laryngitis can be divided into acute and chronic, and can be treated with general treatment and medication.
1. Acute pharyngitis: mostly caused by viral or bacterial infections, it is important to pay attention to a light diet and avoid spicy and stimulating food. You can gargle with warm saline; for bacterial infection, you can choose appropriate antibiotics for anti-infection treatment, such as cefixime, cefprozil, etc. For viral infection, you can take antiviral drugs such as ribavirin for treatment.
2. Chronic pharyngitis: mostly caused by acute pharyngitis or gastroesophageal reflux, patients have hoarseness and other symptoms, can be used locally compound borax gargle, can also be taken orally herbal coral tablets, Guilin watermelon cream tablets and other proprietary Chinese medicines to relieve. For gastroesophageal reflux caused by, can take omeprazole, ranitidine and other drugs to inhibit reflux to relieve symptoms.
Patients with laryngitis should drink plenty of water and pay attention to protecting the throat. When the symptoms are serious, it is also necessary to consult a doctor in a timely manner, by the doctor to clarify the cause of the targeted treatment, such as the need for medication, should be strictly in accordance with the doctor’s instructions.