Diseases of the throat manifest themselves in different ways. For example, the strep throat or pharyngitis is an inflammation of the mucous of the throat. Non-specialists often confuse the symptoms and treatment of pharyngitis, considering it a sore throat, but the area of mucosal lesions is more large. First of all, common causes of the strep throat are factors that irritate the mucous: cold, long conversation, smoking, too hot or spicy food, inhalation of hot steam, etc.
The reason may be the secretions in case of the inflammation of the paranasal sinuses, which drain into the back of the throat and irritate it. Symptoms have been observed in cases of viral infections – influenza, SARS. In children, the inflammation of the throat can be associated with scarlet fever or measles. In some cases, it is irritated due to ingestion of the bacteria.
A common cause of allergic strep throat is the inhalation of industrial emissions and vehicle exhaust. Often it happens in people who breathe every day polluted and dusty air, saturated with a huge amount of certain allergens. Symptoms are the posterior pharyngeal wall edema, dryness and itchy.
In order to choose the right treatment, you need to identify the cause of the disease.
Symptoms and treatment of strep throat
Symptoms are manifested as painful sensations during swallowing, they may be felt in the ear. There is pain and tickle in the throat. There can be a fever, and the children suffer worse than adults. Typically, there is inflamed nasal mucosa, rhinitis. The back wall of the pharynx is covered with purulent discharge.
Treatment eliminates the factors causing the strep throat. If the cause is bacteria, antibiotics are required. The patient should give up smoking. Also it is necessary to avoid irritating food. Inhalations and rinses with infusion of sage, chamomile and calendula are required.
For the treatment you can use absorbable tablets or topical sprays.
Typically, in order to eliminate the symptoms it is enough to use topical antibiotics unless the disease, caused by streptococcus group A. These cases are manifested by inflammation of the tonsils, swollen lymph nodes in the neck. A fever can occur, but without cough. Effective treatment requires systemic antibiotic action.
How to treat children’s strep throat
In the case of a sick child it is recommended to perform the following treatment:
rinse with antiseptic compounds (eucalyptus) several times a day;
2-4 times a day use spray;
Dissolve tablets.
It is obvious that listed ways are not possible in young children because they do not know how to gargle and dissolve the tablet. You have to give them plenty of drink. Sprays should be applied very carefully, be sure to read the instructions. The fact that the spray treatment can lead to a strain throat.
How to treat strep throat
At the first signs of the disease it is better to see a doctor, he will make all the necessary appointments. It is also worth observing the simple guidelines:
- refuse from hot food;
- don’t drink hot drinks;
- eliminate the use of spices;
- drink warm liquids with honey.
The use of bee products (honey, propolis) allows you to treat strep throat and improve the health of the entire body. You can lubricate the throat with propolis agents, rinse with its solution, drink warm milk with honey. You can make honey inhalation: mix a liter of boiling water and tablespoon of honey.
Treatment with traditional methods is: gargle with infusions of oak bark, bark of Viburnum or willows, birch leaves. Inflammation is effectively removed with decoction of lemon balm. The raw potato juice remarkably helps.