Pharyngitis is an inflammatory process that affects the mucous membrane of the pharynx. Moreover, the disease can occur both in chronic and in acute form. Accompanying pharyngitis is a symptom manifested by sore throat. At the same time there is discomfort and perspiration.
The main reason for the appearance of pathology is the inhalation of either very polluted or cold air. Various irritants, such as alcohol and tobacco, also affect the onset of the disease. There is an infectious pharyngitis. It is provoked by various viruses, fungi and microbes. The disease can develop in connection with the spread of infection from any focus located near the pharynx. This often occurs with rhinitis, sinusitis, and dental caries.
When diagnosed with pharyngitis, the symptoms (photo you can see below) differ with different locations of the inflammatory process. In this case, various forms of pathology are distinguished. It is bacterial and viral, fungal and allergic, chronic and traumatic, as well as caused by various irritating factors. These types of pharyngitis occur only in acute form. There is hypertrophic, atrophic and mixed ailment. This is a simple pharyngitis.
The symptom in the acute form of the pathology is primarily characterized by tickling and dry mouth. At the same time, swallowing in the throat causes pain and discomfort. Often the patient complains of a general malaise. He also has a fever. In the event that the inflammatory process has affected the tubopharyngeal ridges, the pain can be transmitted to the ears. Pathology is accompanied by an increase in lymph nodes of the upper cervical spine.
In certain cases, the symptoms of acute pharyngitis are manifested in the development of some infectious diseases. These include rubella and measles, as well as scarlet fever.
If chronic pharyngitis is diagnosed , the symptoms of the manifestation of the pathology are different from those of the acute form of the disease. This ailment is not accompanied by an increase in temperature. The deterioration of the general condition of a person is also insignificant. Adults complain of a lump in the throat, soreness and dryness.
A cough appears, often dry and persistent. Discomfort in the throat is the result of frequent ingestion of mucus, which forms on the back wall. This disrupts the patient’s normal sleep and adds irritability.
If atrophic pharyngitis is diagnosed , the symptoms of this type of pathology are immediately identified by a specialist. With an atrophic form of pharyngitis, the mucous membrane of the pharynx is dry and thinned. The injected vessels are well manifested on it.
Often in children, viral pharyngitis occurs. Symptoms of this disease can manifest themselves in different ways. With catarrhal pharyngitis in a child, the focus of the inflammatory process is located only on the mucous membrane of the pharynx. With a granular form of pathology, an increase in lymphadenoid elements occurs. The focus of inflammation is located in most of the pharynx.
With restless behavior of the child, a decrease in his appetite and complaints of soreness and sore throat, one can confidently talk about the occurrence of pharyngitis in him. However, an accurate diagnosis must be made by a specialist.