Ulcers in the throat - treatment methods

Every person has experienced unpleasant sensations and discomfort at least once in his life in cases of throat diseases that occur against the background of a cold or flu.In the period of epidemics of acute respiratory viral infection, bacterial diseases of the ENT organs are affected daily by up to 10 people out of a thousand.Infections of the nasopharynx have a bacterial viral etiology.Chronic lesions of the throat are, as a rule, both bacterial and fungal in nature.

Contents:

• Infectious Sore Throat
• Treatment
• Surgical Treatment

Infectious Sore Throat

Palatine tonsils are an ideal breeding ground for bacteria.The whole thickness of the tonsils is penetrated by deep and densely branched canals( lacunae) and when immunity is weakened their emptying from pathological contents is disturbed.Lacunas fill with purulent plugs containing a large number of microorganisms that penetrate into the lymph and blood, causing intoxication of the body.

Diseases of the throat with purulent plugs are classified into pharyngitis and tonsillitis( angina), which are caused by streptococci of various groups.The cause of these diseases can be adenoviruses, rhinoviruses, influenza viruses and others.With acute pharyngitis, dryness and soreness in the pharynx, reddening of the mucosa is felt.There is an accumulation of abscesses on the back wall of the pharynx.Inflammation is accompanied by high body temperature up to 40 degrees and lymphadenitis.Chronic tonsillitis develops against a background of enlarged adenoids;Curvature of the nasal septum, purulent sinusitis, poorly healed teeth also provoke a chronic course of tonsillitis.

Angina is a common infectious disease, which affects the palatine tonsils - they increase in size and are covered with white coating.The disease begins acutely, when swallowed, there is pain.Against the background of general weakness, there is a fever, severe headache, pain in the heart and joints.Angina is dangerous complications: rheumatism, myocarditis, polyarthritis, kidneys can also suffer.Against the background of inflammatory diseases of the throat, a severe attack of bronchial asthma and an allergy may develop.

Therefore, you should immediately consult a doctor and follow his recommendations.In each individual case, an individual treatment course is required, appointed by the doctor after the examination and obtaining the results of the tests.

Treatment of

If ulcers in the throat are associated with candidiasis, then in this case, do not do without antifungal drugs.At the heart of the treatment of streptococcal infections of the pharynx lies, first of all, antibacterial therapy.Therefore, taking antibiotics is mandatory.Recommended bed rest, sparing diet, consisting of mild nutritious food, vitamins, abundant warm drinking.

In addition to taking medication, local treatment is strongly recommended.Lubricants need to be lubricated several times a day.Since this drug contains iodine, which is not carried by all people, the first lubrication should be done with a small amount of solution.If the allergic reaction in the form of an edema, itching or excessive redness does not appear in an hour, then the medicine can be used further.

For the rinsing of the throat is best suited a strong solution of sea salt with the addition of baking soda and a few drops of iodine.The procedure should be performed at least 7 times a day.Such a solution quickly removes inflammation, after which you can start rinsing your throat with a decoction of marigold.

You can also use a ready-made solution of furacilin or prepare it as follows: 1-2 tablets of furacilin crush and dissolve in 0.5 liters of warm boiled water.The streptocide is very effective.The solution is prepared similarly, as with furatsilinom.You can just dissolve the pill.Furacilin and streptotsid powerful antiseptic agents that destroy pathogens.Gargle with a warm solution up to five times a day.

In tonsillitis and tonsillitis several courses of complex treatment of purulent tonsils are carried out from abscesses:

• washing of tonsils with antiseptics;
• use of immunostimulating, anti-inflammatory, hyposensitizing drugs;
• also possible laser or ultraviolet irradiation of blood, physiotherapy.

If several courses of treatment of chronic tonsillitis are ineffective, surgical treatment is indicated.

Surgical treatment

Tonsillectomy is recommended in the absence of sufficient effect after several courses of treatment( relapses of exacerbations, general weakness, return of purulent plugs).

The modern, gentle methods of removing tonsils with a surgical laser or radio wave are also used.

After treatment of ulcers in the throat, restoration of immunity is necessary.In addition to popular methods, it is recommended to take vitamin complexes.If necessary, visit an immunologist who will give valuable recommendations in this regard.