The treatment of pharyngitis in adults

Acute or chronic inflammation of a mucous membrane, which is accompanied by discomfort, constant feeling of irritation and sense of presence of a foreign body in the throat, pain in the throat, called pharyngitis.

As we have noted, pharyngitis can be of two types: acute and chronic, and their development is directly connected with the structure of the pharynx. From anatomy it is known that the human pharynx is divided into three divisions:

• Nasopharynx or upper division.
• Oropharynx – the middle division.
• Hypopharynx – lower division.

Thus, if we are talking about an acute form of pharyngitis, hundred the migration of the pathogen through the respiratory tract, with the result that the infection spreads further into the lower pharynx.

In chronic pharyngitis, all morphological changes can safely be localized in one particular part of the pharynx, reflected in the title, the designation of pharyngitis, for example, rhinopharyngitis or pharyngolaryngeal.

Causes of pharyngitis in an adult

Acute pharyngitis can be caused by the following factors and precipitating microorganisms:

• All types of viruses, and to them we can include rhinoviruses, coronaviruses, adenoviruses, influenza virus.
• Most bacteria, especially cocci.
• Fungi.
• Allergens that are always present in food.
• Irritants

Important! The main factor that leads to the fact that develops pharyngitis, is the inhalation of cold and polluted air. When this infectious agent gets on the mucosa of the pharynx from the outside.

In the second place the penetration of the agent of foci of chronic infection of any localization. For example, it could be a bacterial infection in a routine caries.

The symptoms of pharyngitis

The basis of the clinical manifestations of pharyngitis include:

• Pain in the throat when swallowing is the main symptom that causes maximum discomfort to the patient.
• Pain syndrome, beginning in the throat, may give ear.
• It can be noted the enlargement of lymph nodes, more precisely, the anterior cervical nodes. In addition, they also palpation can give a painful sensation.
• Appears superficial cough.
• The patient feels weakness.
• The body temperature rises to subfebrile figures.

The symptoms in chronic pharyngitis

At the chronicle, the patient may not notice the symptoms of the disease, as all manifestations are either hidden, or simply irrelevant. Body temperature remains normal, slight sore throat and desire to cough, rarely taken seriously.

The treatment of pharyngitis in an adult

The main focus in the treatment of pharyngitis inacute and chronic form, is the elimination of the provoking infectious agent. Thus:

• When a viral form of the disease is antiviral therapy.
• If Local therapy may include the use of antiseptics in lozenges and sprays. The formulations may be presented in the composition of plant type, for example, Dr. mom, Isla, Campomar etc. or contain based on chemical ingredients, Faringosept, Septolete, any disease.

  The composition of local medications may include painkillers, Strepsils Intensive.

  Note also that to a systematic approach for the treatment of pharyngitis in the acute or chronic form, running in General is extremely rare. Sometimes I can only use some antibacterial drugs for local application, for example, Bioparox.

  To create a specific local immunity used drugs, and which are the bacterial lysates, for example, IRS-19, Imudon drug.

  And in order to strengthen the immune system in General, often prescribed multivitamin complexes.

  Important! During treatment, you should be careful enough to the possible beginning of an allergic reaction to compound any drug product. Particularly common allergies when using products containing propolis. For example, this can be a wonderful product.

  And in addition to drug therapy the treatment of pharyngitis in an adult can be held with the use of fisioterapeuta, and they are: UHF, electrophoresis with antiseptics and darsonvalization.