Streptococcus is a type of bacteria that causes infectious diseases in humans and animals. They are short chains made up of round cells. Translated from Greek means "a chain of grains." These bacteria can parasitize both on human skin and on its mucous membranes. The leading place among the varieties of these microorganisms is occupied by streptococci in the throat. They are the main cause of the disease of some parts of the larynx.
Factors provoking the occurrence of this pathology
The reasons that contribute to the development and growth of streptococci in the throat are many. For instance:
- Infections of the mouth, nose, or esophagus.
- Stomatitis.
- Rhinitis.
- Esophagitis.
- Laryngitis.
- General or local hypothermia of the body.
- A mechanical injury to the tonsils or throat.
- Weakened immunity.
Streptococcus in the throat: symptoms
This disease is accompanied by the following symptoms:
- An increase in body temperature from slight to high marks.
- Swelling of tonsils that begin to bulge out of the arches of the pharynx.
- Loss of appetite (especially in children under one year old).
- Abundant discharge from the nose is yellow-green .
- Sore throat, which intensifies when swallowing.
- The voice becomes more muffled.
- The appearance of stiff neck muscles, which is accompanied by pain when opening the mouth.
- Swollen lymph nodes in the neck.
- The appearance of a headache.
- Purulent plaque forms on the tonsils.
- Nausea, stomach pain may appear.
Streptococcus in the throat: diagnosis
To identify the presence of this bacterium, the following activities are prescribed:
- Blood and urine tests.
- Examination of the smear culture method or rapid test.
How to cure streptococcus in the throat
As a rule, antibiotics are prescribed to get rid of this disease. They are selected by a doctor, who takes into account the patient’s age, the complexity of the disease, the presence or absence of an allergy to various components of the drugs. If antibiotics are started in the first two days after infection with streptococci, the disease begins to recede within a couple of days. In the case when streptococci in the throat occur more than five times a year and cause a violation of normal breathing, which can lead to its sudden stop, they resort to surgery, removing the tonsils. That is why timely diagnosis of the disease is the success and guarantee of a speedy recovery. Also, reception of immunomodulating agents of natural origin: garlic, raspberries, walnuts, strawberries, onions, carrots, burdock, and yarrow will not hurt.
Streptococcus in the throat: possible complications
The consequences of the disease can be divided into 2 groups:
- The early ones. They occur on the 5-6th day of the disease, accompanied by a large accumulation of pus and its spread through the blood. This can lead to otitis media, sinusitis, meningitis, pneumonia, and endocarditis.
- Late. They appear a few weeks after the disease. They are non-purulent in nature and lead to rheumatism or inflammation of the kidneys.