Painful herpes in throat is mainly caused by herpetic pharyngitis, which is treated with general therapy, medication and salt water gargle to control the symptoms.
Herpes pharyngitis is an acute upper respiratory tract infection caused by coxsackie virus infection, mainly manifested as fever, sore throat, herpes in the pharyngeal isthmus, etc., and the treatment is based on symptomatic treatment. Treatment methods include:
1. General treatment: pay attention to isolation to avoid cross-infection. Diet should be light, avoid high salt, high fat, stimulating food. Physical cooling can be used when fever develops.
2. Drug treatment: the disease is self-limiting, there is no specific drug, mostly symptomatic treatment. People with high fever can be given acetaminophen extended-release tablets and other drugs to relieve pain and play a role in reducing fever.
3. Salt water gargling: gargling with sterile saline is good for cleaning the secretions and pathogenic bacteria in the throat, keeping the throat clean and reducing the possibility of secondary infection.
It is recommended that patients consult a doctor in time to check their condition and treat under the guidance of the doctor. The above drugs need to be used under the guidance of a doctor.