Chicken pox is an infectious disease that in almost 100% of cases gives a chance of infection of a healthy person in contact with the patient, provided that the healthy person has not had this type of disease before. This pathology is attributed to childhood diseases, but it still occurs in adults, in which it proceeds in a fairly severe form.
It is believed that when a person has had chickenpox, he develops lifelong immunity, however, in 3% of cases, the disease reappears. The main characteristic of the pathology is a rash throughout the body. But there are patients in whom the rash is localized on the mucous membrane of the throat.
Transmission Features
Chickenpox in the throat enters the human body by airborne droplets. The disease is very rarely transmitted by contact. After the virus enters the respiratory system, it moves inward, penetrating the bloodstream, and infects the epidermis. The causative agent of the disease is the herpes virus, in this case Varicella zoster, which is considered one of the most contagious.
Symptoms
Chickenpox in the throat of a child can be almost asymptomatic, but if we are talking about an adult, the more severe the course of the disease. In addition to pronounced symptoms, the pathology itself can be very long. Initially, overall well-being worsens, lethargy appears, as the infection gradually penetrates the body. Then there is a headache and plaque on the surface of the tongue. The patient may be disturbed by the constant change in the sensation of heat and cold, trembling may begin throughout the body. After some time, the body temperature rises and rashes appear in the oral cavity.
The rash is presented in the form of small red dots, from which blisters with a white liquid inside form in almost a couple of hours. Then the blisters burst, but they do not crust in the mouth. It is at this moment that a sore throat occurs with chickenpox. In the tongue, as a rule, there are no rashes. Sores form in the palate, glands, and can even appear on the esophagus. With this localization, the main danger is the attachment of a secondary infection.
Before the new appearance of blisters, one can observe a jump in body temperature. And the closer the sores to the throat, the higher the temperature. Sores cause not only pain, but also cough and changes in voice. In addition to rashes on the mucous membrane, they can appear on the face, palms and the whole body.
Diagnosis and how to treat?
Special examinations to determine chickenpox are not required. In most cases, treatment in a hospital with chickenpox in the throat is not required. All procedures can be done at home. In this case, special solutions and infusions for rinsing are used. The diet in the treatment process should be as fortified as possible, there should be plenty of drink and strict adherence to hygiene rules. Smallpox itself is treated with antiviral drugs, in particular, Acyclovir and Solcoseryl. These medicines can suppress the virus at the DNA level. The dosage is selected by the doctor individually.
Rinse
Pain on the background of herpes appears when blisters appear on the tonsils and the back of the throat. The patient may suffer a severe cough, accompanied by pain. What to do and how to gargle with chickenpox? There are many drugs and other drugs that are sold in pharmacies, in stores and are pretty good at eliminating the symptoms of chickenpox.
"Furacilin" is one of the most common antiseptic agents that can be purchased at any pharmacy. For rinsing, 1 tablet of the drug is diluted in 100 ml of warm water. This liquid needs to rinse the oral cavity. To achieve maximum effect, the procedure should be carried out at least 5 times throughout the day. "Furacilin" is also sold in powder form for dilution.
An analogue of “Furacilin” is sodium sulfacyl, which is sold in ampoules. To prepare the solution, one ampoule should be diluted in a glass of warm water, mix well and gargle. However, this drug has a number of contraindications, so you should read the instructions before use.
Apple cider vinegar perfectly inhibits the inflammatory process. To prepare the rinse, you need to dilute 2 tablespoons of vinegar in a glass of warm water.
If throat hurts with chickenpox, then calendula tincture, which can be purchased at pharmacies, will help. In a glass of water, 2 tablespoons of tincture should be diluted and gargled several times throughout the day.
Green tea will help relieve pain. The number of rinses with tea can be unlimited, but brewing it for these purposes is necessary weak.
You can use the most traditional recipe: gargle with baking soda diluted in water. In this composition, iodine can be added, which will accelerate the process of drying and the disappearance of bubbles. You can also use potassium permanganate, if nothing else is at hand. But a weak solution of potassium permanganate can gargle no more than 2 times throughout the day.
Several rules for rinsing
To achieve the maximum effect of the rinse procedure, you should follow some rules. In particular, the procedure itself should be carried out only after eating, the composition can not be swallowed. For the preparation of the product and the procedure, you can not use hot or cold water, only warm. Do not save: the remaining composition from one rinse is better to pour and prepare a new mixture for the next procedure.
Ointments and gels
Does the throat hurt with chickenpox? Of course, it hurts, especially if the place of its localization is in the throat. In this case, not only rinses, but also gels, ointments will help. To relieve severe symptoms, you can use "Kalgel." The tool directly lubricates the bubbles. A tangible result is already observed after a couple of days, the bubbles disappear, and with them the pain. Lubricate the spots with Solcoseryl adhesive paste. It is applied after meals to the tonsils and larynx. The pain is relieved by about 5 hours. To wipe the bubbles, you can use sea buckthorn oil, which should be lubricated with watery bubbles throughout the day several times.
Essential oils
Pain in chicken pox in an adult's throat is relieved by essential oils, and they help neutralize the virus, that is, the patient feels a decrease in pain, and the problem goes away faster. The main thing is to remember that essential oils are highly concentrated, so they should be diluted. The proportion should be as follows: 5 drops of oil per 100 ml of water. Essential oils can be used in the treatment of children from 4 years. Thanks to them, a new epithelium is formed more quickly in damaged areas.
Folk recipes
Using funds from natural ingredients, it is better to consult a doctor, since herbs have many active biological components and can cause an allergic reaction. A good effect on chickenpox in the throat is a decoction of sage and chamomile. The prescription is very simple: a small amount of both medicines should be poured with a glass of boiling water and insisted for about 30 minutes. After the broth has cooled to room temperature, you can gargle.
Suitable for removing the inflammatory process and the more complex composition of the tincture, in which you can add:
- daisy flowers;
- flax seeds;
- eucalyptus;
- calendula.
All components are added in equal parts, poured with boiling water of 200-250 milliliters and infused. After 30-40 minutes, you can begin to gargle. The procedure should be performed at least 3 times a day. For children, eucalyptus is best suited, decoctions of it, it acts gently and quickly.
Possible complications
It must be understood that chickenpox in the throat is not only a pain, but also a great risk of further complications. Other organs can be drawn into the inflammatory process: bronchi and even lungs. And this is the risk of developing bronchitis, pneumonia, tracheitis or laryngitis. In addition, with chickenpox, edema of the mucous membrane appears, which leads to difficulty in the breathing process with subsequent formation of sputum. If complications arise, one will have to treat not only chickenpox, but also concomitant diseases.
Can I protect myself?
To date, there is only one technique that can protect a person from smallpox - vaccination. The introduction of the vaccine can be carried out at any age, but most often done up to 12 years. Despite this, it is better to refuse any contact with an infected person. Do not neglect the rules of hygiene, use only your own towels and other bath accessories. Be sure to ventilate the house, keep clean and do wet cleaning. Watch your immunity, strengthen it whenever possible.