Throat lozenges are the most commonly used medication and are popular among people of all ages because they are easy to use, have a direct and quick effect, and most of them have a cool and slightly sweet taste. So, many people have a little throat discomfort, they will take their own throat lozenges. In fact, this practice is not appropriate. Throat lozenges are a kind of drug with the role of detoxification, anti-inflammatory and antiseptic, nourishing Yin to quench thirst, clear throat and throat pain. As the saying goes, “medicine is three parts poison”, any drug has certain side effects, and lozenges are no exception. Long-term abuse of lozenges can cause adverse health effects. Here, let’s look at the dangers of lozenges abuse. Chinese medicine throat lozenges indiscriminately eat aggravate inflammation Life example Xiao Wang is a senior class graduates, because in the final sprint stage of the college entrance exams, heavy learning tasks, usually a little dry throat pain, on the oral compound grass coral tablets, generally 2 to 3 days to improve. The last few days Xiao Wang accidentally cold, sore throat also appeared and gradually aggravated. In order not to affect the study, Xiao Wang’s mother went to the nearby pharmacy to buy the compound grass coral tablets, Xiao Wang take two days, think the effect is not obvious. So, his mother went to buy the six pills, two drugs together. I didn’t expect that Xiao Wang not only did not stop the sore throat, but also appeared runny, coughing and other symptoms, and finally had to go to the hospital, not only delayed the disease also affect normal study, Xiao Wang and his mother puzzled. Ans: Chinese throat lozenges are based on Chinese herbal ingredients, most of which have a clearing and detoxifying effect, and stimulate the mucous membrane through Chinese herbal ingredients, thus producing the effect of quenching thirst. However, this kind of medicine is not suitable for treating sore throat caused by viral infection. Because the virus itself will stimulate the local mucous membrane secretion, causing symptoms such as runny nose, cough and increased throat secretion. At this time, if you use Chinese medicine lozenges, it will further stimulate the local mucous membrane and aggravate the symptoms of runny nose and increased secretion in the throat. Western medicine throat lozenges often take easy to suffer from mouth ulcers Life example Xiao Zhu is a network master, usually like to write a blog. Recently, in order to improve the visibility of their blog and click-through rate, but also day and night to hang on the Internet, a few consecutive all-nighters, exhausted, not to mention that the throat also became dry and painful. On the recommendation of a friend, Xiao Zhu went to the pharmacy and bought Huasu tablets and Four Seasons lozenges, thinking that with these two drugs, his throat would not be sore. Who knows, not long after taking, Xiao Zhu’s mouth grew several ulcers, hot pain, even eating, talking and even a little tongue activity is unbearable. He had to go to the hospital, the doctor asked the medical history and medication history, it is believed that the long-term oral ulcers caused by taking throat lozenges. Xiao Zhu is puzzled, why take lozenges will “rotten mouth” it? Ans: The main ingredients of lozenges with western medicine are disinfectants and surfactants. Although the antibacterial components of these drugs are active, bactericidal power, but the oral mucosa irritation is also very large, long-term oral inhalation will kill the normal oral flora, while inhibiting the growth of normal oral and pharyngeal internal flora, disrupting the oral environment, resulting in local dysbiosis, thereby inducing diseases such as oral ulcers. Ice tablets containing throat lozenges will cause diarrhea life example Old Chen is 70 years old, is a Beijing opera ticket fan, usually like to sing Beijing opera in the senior center and old friends, self-entertainment. But Chen is also an old “smoker”, smoking for decades of history, chronic laryngitis is more serious. For this reason, Chen always have watermelon cream throat tablets in his pocket, usually mouth often take. However, what makes Chen feel strange is that as long as more of this tablet, it will feel uncomfortable stomach, several times a day to stool. Especially when the old Chen and friends on stage when singing, often upset the stomach, so the old Chen very embarrassing. What is the reason for this? Analysis: Many Chinese medicine lozenges contain ice chips, such lozenges often work together with musk, etc., with heat, laxative effect, long-term use is very easy to cause diarrhea. Therefore, they should be used with caution by people with a cold spleen and stomach. In addition, ice chips are also a cautionary component of Chinese medicine for pregnant women. For insurance purposes, it is not recommended that pregnant women, especially those with a history of miscarriage in early pregnancy, use lozenges containing ice chips. Iodine-containing lozenges are prone to allergic reactions Life example Miss Zhang is a restaurant waitress, usually work hard, often after the exertion of a sore throat. Seeing that the waiters who work together always have Huasu tablets in their pockets, when the sore throat with a piece, quite useful, Miss Zhang also went to the pharmacy to buy a spare. A few days ago, Miss Zhang’s sore throat again, she immediately contained two Huasu tablets, hoping that the pain quickly disappear. After taking, Miss Zhang not only sore throat did not improve, the body and limbs gradually issued some red dots, and shortness of breath, blue lips. Other attendants took a look at the situation is not good, and immediately sent her to the hospital. In the hospital after careful examination by doctors, found that the “culprit” is Huasu tablets. Analysis: It turns out that Miss Zhang is an iodine allergic person, and Huasu tablets is a kind of iodine-containing lozenges, Miss Zhang’s symptoms are taking iodine-containing lozenges after the allergic reaction. Since iodine can also pass the placental barrier and affect the growth and development of infants through breast milk, pregnant and nursing women should avoid using it. Likewise, iodine-containing lozenges should be used with caution in patients with thyroid disease. In addition, iodine-containing lozenges should not be taken together with Liushen Pill, which contains vermilion, as the divalent mercury in vermilion can combine with iodine to form mercury iodide, a toxic mercury salt precipitate that can lead to drug-related enteritis. As you can see, taking lozenges is not a simple matter. It is recommended that patients understand the indications and contraindications of the drugs used before using them, and strive to have a good idea of what to do so as not to endanger their health. 1.Cultivate the scientific method of using voice and change the diet; 2.Change the way of speaking, change chest breathing to abdominal breathing; 3.Try to stop after talking for a certain time and moisten your throat with warm water; 4.Don’t develop the habit of speaking loudly and drink more warm water to moisten your throat; 5.Eat more food to clear lungs and nourish yin and resolve phlegm, such as drinking green tea, chrysanthemum tea or eating eggs, radish, pear, etc.; 6. Eat less chili peppers and other stimulating foods, as well as chocolate and other foods with too much sugar; ban alcohol, quit smoking, etc. Special reminder: most people’s throat discomfort is caused by acute and chronic inflammation of the throat, but some diseases, such as esophageal cancer, throat tumors, can also cause throat discomfort. Therefore, we should be alert to the untreated throat discomfort and go to ENT department for examination as soon as possible. Commonly used throat lozenges consist of a main drug and an excipient. The main drug is made of antibacterial and anti-inflammatory drugs or antiseptic and antiseptic drugs, as well as herbs with antibacterial and anti-inflammatory effects. Aromatic agents and sweeteners, such as eucalyptus oil, menthol, cane sugar and other substances are often added to the auxiliary treatment and improve the taste. Chinese herbal lozenges There are more varieties of Chinese herbal lozenges, such as watermelon cream lozenges, compound herbal coral lozenges and silver yellow lozenges. These lozenges are mainly made of Chinese herbal ingredients, most of which have the effect of clearing heat and detoxifying and stimulating the mucous membrane through Chinese herbal ingredients, which have the effect of generating fluid and quenching thirst. There are also some differences in the drug effects of different drugs. 1.Watermelon cream throat lozenges: not only has the effect of anti-inflammatory and pain relief, but also has the characteristics of generating fluid and moistening the throat. For dry pharyngitis or with hoarseness; 2, compound grass coral tablets: has the effect of draining wind and clearing heat, reducing swelling and pain, clearing the throat, and has a better effect on chronic pharyngitis; 3, silver yellow tablets: strong anti-inflammatory and detoxifying effect, can inhibit the pharyngeal cocci, and has a better effect on acute and chronic pharyngitis. Western medicine type lozenges: Western medicine type lozenges include Huasu tablets, lysozyme tablets, Dumefen tablets, four seasons lozenges and so on. These lozenges are based on disinfectants and surfactants, of which the main component of disinfectants is iodine, while surfactants are often quaternary ammonium salts. They have a strong bactericidal effect and can act directly on the infected part of the disease to quickly kill various pathogenic microorganisms in the mouth and throat, including bacterial propagules, fungi, spores and viruses, and effectively treat throat diseases. At present, western medicine type lozenges are mainly used for the auxiliary treatment of pharyngitis and tonsillitis caused by bacteria, and have little effect on non-infectious throat redness.