Perhaps there is not a single person who has not encountered a lot of discomfort when his throat hurts. We are used to the fact that this symptom indicates ARVI, in fact, there can be many reasons.
Sore throat can be of a different nature: pressing or aching, stitching or cutting, sharp or dull. These sensations can also be constant or pulsating, growing or subsiding. In some cases, the throat hurts outside, and can be localized on the right, on the left, moreover, it can manifest itself only at a certain time of the day. To find out the reason why such an unpleasant sensation appeared, you can visit a doctor after a thorough diagnosis has been carried out.
So, sore throat can be caused by infectious causes or
non-infectious.
The first factors are associated primarily with the ingress of viruses and bacteria into the human body. In most cases, when the throat hurts, it is caused by viral causes, since these diseases are transmitted from person to person through air and droplets of saliva. The presence of the described symptom can be caused by: influenza, infectious mononucleosis, colds, measles, chickenpox, parainfluenza. In some cases, bacteria are to blame. Such diseases as chlamydia, diphtheria, streptococcal infections, gonorrhea, mycoplasmosis have this genesis. With viral and bacterial etiology, there are other signs, for example, a sore throat, stuffy ears, aching bones, nose does not breathe.
Non-infectious nature has allergic reactions, for example, to pollen, hair ... In this case, the appearance of red spots on the skin, swelling of the face and so on can be added to the painful sensations. Another reason may be vegetative
vascular dystonia. In this case, a kind of “lump” appears in the throat, which causes a lot of unpleasant sensations. Smoky air and smog lead to irritation in the upper respiratory tract. As a result, a cough appears, including a sore throat. Muscle tension, injuries, tumors can lead to the appearance of unpleasant sensations when swallowing, perspiration.
In addition to the described causes that directly affect the sore throat, there are other factors that contribute to the appearance of this symptom. Most often, they themselves can not cause discomfort, but if there are other reasons, exacerbate the situation. Let's dwell on some
factors.
Adults are less susceptible to this ailment than children, because, for example, in children under five years old, a disease such as a pharyngeal abscess can manifest itself . In this case, inflammation affects the lymph nodes. At an older age, they usually disappear. Another factor is smoking: harmful tar and other dangerous chemicals irritate the mucous membranes of the mouth and nasopharynx. Being in a poorly ventilated area makes it much easier for viruses and bacteria to enter another organism. In that case, if the humidity is also lowered, then it is much more difficult for him to repel a malicious attack.
As we can see, there are many reasons why the throat hurts . Therefore, before starting treatment, it is worth determining what exactly caused the unpleasant sensations in the throat. However, vitamin C, chicken broth and a large amount of liquid in any case will not hurt, and the body will help fight.