Viral throat inflammation, or viral pharyngitis, can be treated with topical gargles and oral or intravenous antiviral medications.
Viral pharyngitis is an acute inflammation of the pharyngeal mucosa and submucosal tissues, mostly caused by infections such as parainfluenza virus and adenovirus infection. The main manifestation is a burning, dry and painful sensation in the throat, and in severe cases the pain can radiate to the ear, accompanied by loss of appetite, headache, fever and so on. Treatment of local available oral gargle, oral or intravenous antiviral drugs.
1. Topical medication: commonly used gargles such as furacilin solution and compound borax solution have antibacterial and cleansing effects and can be used as appropriate.
2. Oral or intravenous antiviral drugs:
(1) Oral antiviral drugs: commonly used such as acyclovir tablets, vasiclovir hydrochloride tablets, etc., can inhibit viral replication, reduce symptoms and shorten the course of the disease. It is forbidden for those who are allergic to the drugs, and the adverse reactions that may occur after taking the drugs include nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dizziness, headache and so on.
(2) Intravenous antiviral drugs: If there is high fever with severe systemic symptoms, it can be treated with intravenous antiviral drugs, such as ribavirin injection. Contraindications of this product are prohibited for those who are allergic to this product, pregnant women, and note that those with abnormal liver function and severe anemia should be used with caution.
If you have a sore throat, fever and other symptoms, you should consult a doctor in time, under the guidance of a physician for treatment, do not self-medication, to avoid causing adverse consequences.