What to do if you have a sore throat and can’t sleep

Sore throat can not sleep, may be acute pharyngitis, acute suppurative tonsillitis, acute epiglottitis, etc., according to its cause, give medication, surgical treatment.
1. Acute pharyngitis: if viral infection can be given ribavirin and other drugs anti-viral treatment; bacterial infection can be given cefaclor, amoxicillin and other anti-infective, the application of compound boric acid solution gargling, iodine tablets and silver and yellow tablets containing the treatment; oral acetaminophen to relieve pain.
2. Acute purulent tonsillitis: preferred penicillin anti-infective treatment, according to the severity of the disease to determine the route of administration of the drug, the treatment of 2-3 days of poor results, analyze the reasons for the replacement of antibiotics. Apply glucocorticoids as appropriate, such as dexamethasone, etc.; apply furacilin liquid gargle pain relief and anti-inflammatory. If repeated episodes, after the inflammation is controlled, tonsillectomy is feasible.
3. Acute epiglottitis: apply sensitive and sufficient amount of antibiotic hormone static, control infection, such as amoxicillin clavulanate potassium, cephalosporin and other anti-infective treatment, glucocorticoid dexamethasone and other static; inhalation of budesonide suspension and other localized nebulized inhalation. After abscess formation, timely incision and drainage of pus; if necessary, tracheotomy, open the airway.
If you have a sore throat and can’t sleep, consult the hospital in time and follow the doctor’s instructions for medication and treatment.