It often happens that a person suffers for a rather long time from the same problem. And to cope with it simply does not work. For example, the throat is constantly sore. The reasons, as well as ways to get rid of the problem are described in this article.
Main reasons
Initially, you need to figure out why this could be. If the throat is constantly sore, the reasons may be the following:
- The action of pathogens such as viruses and bacteria.
- The action of an irritant that lives in the environment. This can be cigarette smoke, drinking cold drinks, etc.
- Throat injuries.
- Psychological factors. Often, diseases and problems with the body are far-fetched. For example, a child may constantly have a sore throat if the baby does not really want to go to kindergarten or school.
But nevertheless, the cause of pain is mainly a variety of diseases that cause such an unpleasant symptom.
Angina
Very often, persistent sore throats are caused by tonsillitis. This is an infectious disease in which the sore throat is very severe, often gives off to the ear and neck, palatine tonsils become inflamed (the disease is also called acute tonsillitis). There may be a plaque on the tonsils. However, it is observed only in the case of purulent tonsillitis. With a viral disease, there is no plaque on the tonsils. However, the tonsils are inflamed in any case and take the form of small rounded balls. In this case, you can get rid of the problem with the help of medications. For rinsing, it is best to use the antibacterial agents "Rivanol", "Furatsilin". Resorption tablets, which are designed to relieve sore throat, - "Falimint", "Strepsils". Also suitable are throat sprays “Yoks”, “Oracept”.
Pharyngitis
In this case, the sore throat becomes red, its mucous membrane becomes inflamed. Pain in this case is not too strong, but often accompanied by tickling. During the adoption of warm food or hot liquid, the symptoms may disappear altogether or be erased as much as possible. However, after a while they again come back. Also, with acute pharyngitis, a discolored mucus can collect on the back of the larynx , which provokes a cough. The treatment is local, that is, it is important to use pills for sore throats, for example Strepsils, Ingalipt or Cameton sprays. Be sure to rinse with antiseptic drugs, such as "Iodinol" or "Furacilin."
Chronic diseases
Very often, chronic throat diseases provoke constant pain, that is, tonsillitis or pharyngitis in an advanced form. Symptoms are not so pronounced, but have been present for a relatively long time.
Allergic reactions
If a person constantly has a sore throat, the reasons may be hidden in the allergic reaction of the body to a specific irritant. With such a problem, in addition to sore throat, laryngeal edema can also occur, tearing is observed, and sometimes there is a runny nose. The allergen may be dust, pollen, animal hair, or food. In this case, the sore throat will pass if you isolate yourself from the action of the allergen. You can also take anti-allergic drugs such as L-Cet, Cetrin.
Dry air
If a person has a sore throat in the morning, the cause may be dry air in the room. The lack of moisture easily irritates the mucous membranes, which provokes pain. It should also be noted that dry air is an excellent place for the reproduction of viruses and bacteria, which are most likely to penetrate into the human oral cavity. So if your throat hurts in the morning, you need to think about wetting the room. This can be done either with the help of special devices - air humidifiers, or with the help of regular wet cleaning and more frequent ventilation of the room.
Tumors
If the throat is constantly sore, the causes may be lurking in the tumors. Most often they are localized in the larynx. They cause constant pain, which can increase over time. It becomes painful not only to eat, but even to speak. Voice may change. In this case, it is best to detect the problem as early as possible. Indeed, in this case, it will be much easier and faster to cope with it.
A little bit about children
If the child is constantly sore throat, there may be several reasons for this:
- A disease that has just arisen and develops.
- The consequences of the disease.
- The psychological factor when pain is far-fetched and is an excuse not to perform certain actions. In this case, unpleasant sensations can actually occur, but they pass by themselves, after a certain time. The use of drugs in this case is most often not required.
If we talk about children, then I want to note that even with the smallest problems, it is necessary to seek medical help. After all, it is best to detect a problem at an early stage, when it can be quickly dealt with quickly. Children are prescribed Grammidin, Lizobakt, and Tandum Verde.
Non-infectious causes
Not only a sore throat can cause discomfort. So, pain occurs without the presence of any infection. In this case, the reasons may be:
- The load on the vocal cords. This is often observed among singers, teachers, as well as children who cry a lot.
- Long loads on the oropharynx. This is observed in the case of frequent oral caresses, as well as a long stay in the mouth of a large object.
- Larynx injuries. Most often, fish bones, bread crumbs, sharp metal objects (for example, forks) injure the throat.
- External trauma to the throat, which causes constant pain. This may be due to prolonged squeezing or shock.
- A burn of the mucous membrane, which can be when consuming too hot a liquid or while inhaling steam.
- Pain in the throat for a long time can persist in the postoperative period (for example, after removal of the tonsils or opening the abscess).
- Irritation of the mucous membrane of the throat due to the use of certain medications.
- A deficiency of vitamins A, C and B can also cause a sore throat.
It is important to note that if the pain is non-infectious in nature, it will not intensify when swallowing or during a conversation. In this case, lozenges for resorption, for example, Septolete, or even simple mint candies, are suitable for getting rid of the problem.
Diseases that are not associated with a sore throat
It should also be noted that a variety of diseases that are not associated with this body at all can cause pain in the throat. So, for example, the throat can be irritated with gastrointestinal reflux. In this case, the contents of the stomach can be released into the esophagus, as a result of which it is irritated by the gastric juice.
You also need to talk about Eagle's syndrome, when the anatomical feature of the human pharynx becomes the cause. In this case, the patient has an excessively long styloid process. As a result of this, irritation of the nerve endings occurs, which causes constant pain.
Also, discomfort in this organ can occur as a result of vegetovascular dystonia, osteochondrosis of the cervical spine, with neuralgia.