Who has not met at least once in a life with a sore throat? Sore throat symptoms which are familiar to almost every adult on the planet, are mistakenly considered a mild ailment that will go away on its own. The body gives a sign that either an infection by pathogens has occurred, or an irritation of the mucous membrane has occurred. If you ignore throat diseases, symptoms from mild forms can turn into quite dangerous, representing a real threat to health.
Most often, throat diseases are found in children, especially in the autumn-winter period. The main symptom is a sore or burning throat. The cause of the pain is an infection, and the disease in most cases is a sore throat caused by streptococci or staphylococci. Children aged 5-10 are most susceptible to this disease. Angina in children is acute, with a sharp and sudden increase in body temperature up to 40 degrees. In young children, high fever can lead to convulsions, vomiting. Treatment of angina should be started immediately: it is necessary to show the child to the doctor, ensure bed rest.
The next cause of sore throat can be pharyngitis or laryngitis. These diseases are accompanied by inflammation of the pharynx or larynx, dryness, sore mouth, general weakness of the body, pain when swallowing, dry cough, hoarseness, high body temperature, reddening of the throat, headache, pain during palpation of the lymph nodes, purulent plaque in the throat.
Acute pharyngitis is attributed to a throat disease, the symptoms of which can occur after hypothermia of an adult or child, eating too cold or hot food, after staying in a smoky area. Acute pharyngitis can be one of the signs of diseases such as measles, flu, scarlet fever.
A significant danger in diseases of the throat is that if the treatment is incomplete, interrupted at the first sign of relief, they can become chronic, causing a significant weakening of the immune system. For example, there are complications of tonsillitis such as pneumonia, diseases of the cardiovascular system, joints, exacerbation of allergic diseases. During any infectious disease, the immune system works with particular stress, which can ultimately affect the activity of vital human systems and organs.
Chronic sore throat it is permissible to treat at home, in consultation with your doctor. Usually, home treatments complement the treatment prescribed by a specialist. It is unacceptable to treat throat diseases, the symptoms of which you seem to know, completely independently, without medical supervision.
The use of natural antiseptics for washing tonsils and gargling, as well as the use of immunity-enhancing herbal teas will help at home. Children should be given a lot of warm tea with raspberries and lemon, a rosehip broth with fruit syrups. Warm drinks not only help at high temperatures, they soften the back of the throat.
You can rinse with infusion of eucalyptus (2 tablespoons of leaves per 2 tablespoons of boiling water), infusion of sage, linden, elecampane root, calendula, celandine and chamomile 1: 1 (1 tablespoon herb per glass of boiling water).
Tonsils are recommended to be lubricated for two weeks with black radish juice with honey 1: 3, aloe juice with honey 1: 3, fresh garlic juice diluted with water 1:10.
Inside take strengthening tea from herbs: leaves of blackcurrant, nettle, St. John's wort 1: 1: 1; leaves of wild strawberry, raspberry, sage herb, oregano 2: 2: 1: 1; chamomile, succession, mint, calendula 1: 1: 1: 1.
The use of inhalations is not recommended, since the procedure can contribute to the spread of the infectious process to the bronchi, trachea, and lungs.