Sore throat often disturbs people, especially in cold weather. There are different symptoms: perspiration, cough, dryness, irritation when swallowing, lack of voice. Usually it's just a cold that heals quickly. But sometimes a sore throat can turn out to be a big problem of the respiratory tract and serious diseases. In order to understand why sore throats appeared, it is necessary to analyze the causes of their occurrence.
Today, the editors of estet-portal will tell you what are the possible causes of sore throat and treatment methods.
Main causes of sore throat
There are such causes of sore throat:
1. Infections of bacterial origin. The main symptoms: activation of sore throat when swallowing, fever, loss of strength, reddening of the palate, white plaque on the tonsils, swollen lymph nodes, sweat in the jaw.
2. Viral infections: respiratory diseases, measles, chickenpox, viral mononucleosis. Symptoms include high fever, high fatigue, swollen lymph nodes in the neck, joint pain, discomfort when swallowing.
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3. Irritation of the mucous membrane of the pharynx can be caused by the use of spicy food, tobacco smoke, fumes of technical building fluids. Symptoms of irritation of the mucous membrane: dry cough, itching in the larynx, irritated eyes.
4. Laryngitis — inflammation of the larynx that affects the vocal cords. Main symptoms: hoarseness, weakness, discomfort when talking.
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Also sore throat may occur due to manifestations of HIV infection, pharyngeal abscess (suppuration of the lymph nodes and tissue of the pharyngeal space), acute leukemia, gastroesophageal reflux disease of the digestive tract (pathological reflux of gastric contents into the esophagus due to impaired function of the lower esophageal sphincter).
How to treat sore throat
Before making an appointment with a doctor, you need to conduct therapy yourself. First of all, if you have a sore throat, you should follow some rules.
1. Stop smoking.
2. Gargle every 2-3 hours. It can be both decoctions of herbs (chamomile, sage, calendula, eucalyptus, elder) and special pharmaceutical preparations.
3. Exclude spicy, rough food and spices.
4. Add broths, cereals, steamed dishes to the diet.
If adhering to these rules and home treatment did not help you, consult an otolaryngologist.
If your sore throat is accompanied by difficulty opening your mouth, difficulty breathing, severe swelling of the neck, skin rashes, high fever and general intoxication — call an ambulance immediately.
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