Swelling and sore throat is common in acute pharyngolaryngitis, acute tonsillitis and other diseases. Antibiotics, antiviral drugs and antipyretic and analgesic drugs can be chosen according to the cause and characteristics of the disease, and the efficacy and speed of symptom abatement varies from person to person.
1. Acute pharyngolaryngitis: antibiotics can be given for bacterial infection, such as penicillin, cefuroxime, etc.; antiviral treatment, such as ribavirin, oseltamivir, etc.; glucocorticosteroids can be used for obvious swelling, such as prednisone and dexamethasone.
2. Acute tonsillitis: antibiotics can be used against common pathogens, such as cefaclor and penicillin. Antipyretic and analgesic drugs can reduce body temperature and relieve pain, common drugs are indomethacin, ibuprofen and so on. Glucocorticosteroids can reduce inflammatory swelling, common drugs are dexamethasone and so on.
The above medications are recommended to be used under medical supervision. There are many causes of sore throat, it is recommended to go to the hospital, identify the cause and timely treatment.