Acute pharyngitis is a kind of symptom that often appears in our life, it can bring a lot of serious harm to us, we should know it, know the knowledge of acute pharyngitis, we just can go preventing and treating, what is that acute pharyngitis?
Acute pharyngolaryngitis is an acute inflammation of throat mucosa, submucosal tissue and lymphoid tissue, which is most common in winter and spring, usually caused by viruses and bacteria, mostly secondary to acute rhinitis, acute sinusitis, acute tonsillitis, and often complications of measles, influenza and other infectious diseases. Fatigue, long-term exposure to chemical gases, dust and smoking for a long time, the body’s immunity decreases, these factors are more likely to lead to the occurrence of diseases.
Clinical signs of
acute pharyngolaryngitis: acute onset, dry and burning pharynx in the early stage of onset, followed by pain, aggravated when swallowing, and radiation to the ear, sometimes general discomfort, joint pain, headache, loss of appetite, and different degrees of fever. Physical examination revealed diffuse hyperemia of the oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal mucosa, edema of the palatal arch and uvula, redness and swelling of the lymphoid follicles of the posterior pharyngeal wall and the lateral pharyngeal cord, yellow-white punctate exudates on the surface, and enlargement and tenderness of the mandibular lymph nodes. Body temperature can rise to more than 38 degrees, and white blood cells in blood routine can increase, normal or decrease according to different pathogens in auxiliary examinations.
Treatment: 1, general treatment: bed rest, drink more water, can also be combined with Chinese herbal medicine conditioning. Active treatment is particularly important for the early recovery of acute pharyngitis, but it is often neglected by patients and parents, resulting in many adverse consequences, and even the occurrence of other more serious diseases. For patients with severe sore throat and fever, it is recommended to overcome ibuprofen or intramuscular injection of antondine, etc. For patients with sore throat affecting eating, appropriate intravenous infusion treatment can be used to supplement nutrition. 2, antiviral treatment: Virus-infected people can choose antiviral drugs, such as Malin, amantadine, interferon, etc. Bacterial infections, oral or injection of antibiotics and sulfonamides. Traditional Chinese medicine has good curative effect on viral and bacterial infections. 3. Local treatment: take lysozyme and iodine buccal tablets, gargle with warm saline frequently; in the early stage of morbidity, 1% iodine glycerin and 2% silver nitrate solution can be applied to the pharyngeal wall to help inflammation subside. Atomized inhalation of drugs is effective for local inflammation, and patients will feel comfortable. 4. Traditional Chinese medicine treatment: Ephedra Decoction can be taken orally for patients with severe aversion to cold, mild fever, anhidrosis and floating pulse. Patients with severe fever and mild aversion to cold can take Yinqiao Powder orally, or Niuhuang Jiedu Pill and Jiedu Xiaoyan Pill orally. Ice Boron Powder or Tin Powder can be used locally to blow into the pharynx, and sometimes acupuncture points can also achieve the effect of pain relief.
Acute pharyngitis is prone to occur, and active prevention is particularly important. In terms of prevention, we should have good habits of work and rest, do not stay up late, drink too much, overwork, and pay attention to proper rest. In terms of diet, don’t eat spicy and stimulating food, and eat more light crude fiber food. Proper physical exercise and physical fitness can often prevent the occurrence of acute pharyngitis.
Generally speaking, acute pharyngitis is a very common symptom. In the case of our understanding, we should pay more attention to life. In autumn and winter, acute pharyngitis is prone to occur. We hope that on the basis of strengthening our physique and living and eating rules, we should also pay attention to the transmission of pathogens through the respiratory tract. When we go out in public places, we should wear masks. Try to avoid going in and out of crowded public places.
