Prevention and treatment of acute and chronic pharyngitis
Pharyngitis is a common and frequent disease, clinically divided into acute pharyngitis and chronic pharyngitis depending on the course of the disease.
I. Acute pharyngitis: It is an acute inflammation of the pharyngeal mucosa with a more acute onset.
1, symptoms.
First dryness, burning sensation, roughness —- obvious pharyngeal pain, aggravated when emptying the throat radiates to the ear.
2, etiology.
1, virus: coxsackievirus, adenovirus, parainfluenza V.
2, bacteria: streptococcus, staphylococcus.
3.Environment: high temperature, dust, smoke, irritating gas.
Complications: can be complicated by otitis media, sinusitis, inflammation of the upper and lower respiratory tract.
Diagnosis: Medical history, symptoms and physical examination.
3, treatment: according to the etiology of the choice of treatment plan, antiviral, anti-infection and symptomatic treatment. 1 week to heal.
Second, chronic pharyngitis: is a diffuse inflammation of the pharyngeal mucosa, often as part of the chronic inflammation of the upper respiratory tract, clinically common.
1, symptoms.
Foreign body sensation, blockage, itching, dryness, adhesion, burning sensation. Often causes utter, kar.
2, Etiology.
Local factors.
1, recurrent episodes of acute pharyngitis with a duration greater than 2 months.
2, chronic inflammation of the nose and respiratory tract
3, excessive smoking and alcohol, dust, harmful gases, spicy food.
Systemic factors.
Endocrine dysfunction, vitamin deficiency, low immune function.
3.Treatment.
1.Etiology treatment, for various causes of treatment.
2, domestic otolaryngologists use more methods of Chinese medicine, herbal treatment, the treatment effect are not very satisfactory.
3, local physical therapy is effective.
In addition, clinically, we often encounter complaints: pharyngeal itchiness is obvious, accompanied by dry ka, with a lot of antibiotics useless patients, most of this pharyngitis is allergic pharyngitis (usually called allergic pharyngitis), at present, many hospital doctors do not fully understand this disease, so the treatment effect is not good, our experience is to carry out local anti-allergy treatment effect is remarkable.
Prevention
Avoidance of tobacco, alcohol, dust, spicy irritants, harmful gases.
Adherence to outdoor activities.
Prevention of colds.
For those with a heavy psychological burden, carry out beneficial activities, such as outings to regulate and relax.