Swelling of the throat is usually caused by acute epiglottitis, acute tonsillitis, acute pharyngitis and other diseases, and there is no quick way to reduce the swelling. Treatment should be based on the specific diagnosis, and treatment usually includes general treatment, medication and other ways to reduce swelling.
1. Acute epiglottitis: Acute epiglottitis can lead to swelling of the throat, patients should drink more water and rest. At the same time, intravenous ceftazidime, azithromycin and other antibiotic treatment. If the symptoms are more serious, you can nebulize inhaled glucocorticoids, such as budesonide, beclomethasone propionate, etc., to reduce the edema of the throat.
2. Acute tonsillitis: Acute tonsillitis can also lead to swelling of the throat, patients should rest in bed, drink more water, eat light and nutritious food. If it is caused by viral infection, antiviral drugs such as acyclovir and ganciclovir can be used. If it is caused by bacterial infection, antibiotic treatment is needed, such as cefixime, ceftriaxone sodium and so on.
3. Acute pharyngitis: the swelling of the throat may also be caused by acute pharyngitis, patients should maintain indoor air circulation, more rest. If the systemic symptoms are mild, the main local treatment, you can use compound boric acid solution gargle. If the systemic symptoms are more serious, for bacterial infection, need to intravenous antibiotics, such as ceftriaxone sodium, cefuroxime sodium, etc..
There are more reasons for the swelling of the throat, so patients are advised to consult a doctor for examination and choose the appropriate way to deal with it, so as to avoid delaying the condition.