An inflammatory inflammatory disease that affects the tonsils, soft palate, and pharynx is called a sore throat. The most common causative agent of this disease is streptococcus A. A characteristic symptom of the disease is the appearance of acute sore throat, especially when swallowing. In addition, there is weakness, headaches. An increase in temperature to high marks and an increase in tonsils also indicate that, most likely, a sick sore throat. Infection can be transmitted from person to person.
Types of sore throat
There are several types of disease. They differ not only in symptoms, but also in the degree of damage to the tonsils.
Catarrhal sore throat
Usually observed if there has been hypothermia of the body. She is accompanied by chills and febrile events. The mucous membrane of the mouth begins to dry quickly. This leads to perspiration, when swallowing severe pain is detected. The doctor can see that the tonsils are enlarged, red, submandibular nodes inflamed.
Lacunar
Considering the types of angina, one can not say about this type. It lasts about five days. Usually the body temperature is very high, can reach up to 40 degrees. There is severe pain when swallowing, lymphatic submandibular nodes increase. White or pale yellow spots appear on the tonsils, consisting of bacteria, white blood cells, epithelial cells. Usually a person is sick on average four days.
Follicular tonsillitis
It is expressed by suppuration of follicles protruding on the surface of swollen and enlarged tonsils. They are not only large, but also have ulcers. Lymph submandibular nodes are enlarged and painful.
Angina Louis
There are types of tonsillitis, appearing, for example, on the basis of infection of tooth tissues. It is to them that this type belongs. High fever, malaise appear, appetite and sleep worsen. The doctor can detect tissue density and infiltration of the submandibular region. There is a protrusion and inflammation of the oral mucosa. This leads to the fact that it hurts a person to open his mouth, it can’t be done in full measure. In addition, it is difficult for the patient to speak, speech becomes slurred. With untimely treatment, swelling can spread to the neck. Perhaps the development of sepsis, shortness of breath, asphyxia due to compression of the larynx and trachea.
Phlegmonous tonsillitis
Most often it is a complication that the above types of tonsillitis can cause. When it occurs, inflammation of fiber due to the penetration of a hostile
microflora from lacunae and tonsils. Usually the disease is one-sided. The temperature rises to high levels. Swallowing becomes so painful that a person refuses food, begins to nausea, does not completely open his mouth. There is a displacement of the tongue, the head begins to lean into the affected area.
Peptic ulcer
The types of this disease are characterized by the presence of yellow and white necrotic deposits on the tonsils, which extend to the soft palate, posterior pharyngeal wall, and mucosa of the palate. Bad breath appears . In this case, the temperature can be normal or rise no higher than 38 degrees. Swallowing does not cause any discomfort.
As we see, there are different types of tonsillitis. Photos of organs involved in the process show that tonsils are affected to varying degrees. Do not forget that the treatment prescribed by the doctor will not only be local, but also include therapy of the whole organism as a holistic system.