Diseases of the throat and larynx: symptoms, treatment

Diseases of the throat and larynx - one of the most urgent problems of modern otolaryngology. Usually people do not attach importance to such diseases, and this attitude often leads to serious complications. Diseases of the throat and larynx are diagnosed more often, especially in children and young people. Inadequate therapy leads to the formation of foci of chronic infection, which adversely affects the condition of the whole organism.

Diseases of the larynx: symptoms

• Dryness and perspiration in the throat ;
• High or low-grade fever;
• headache;
• Pain when swallowing;
• Pain in the lymph nodes, which increases with palpation;
• Unproductive cough;
• Plaque in the throat;
• Redness and swelling in the throat, increased follicles.

The most common diseases of the throat and larynx

Infectious disease tonsillitis is manifested by the inflammatory process in the palatine tonsils, which are very important for the formation of protective functions of the human body. The disease occurs with a recurrent pain in the throat, accompanied by intoxication and an increase in lymph nodes. Tonsillitis can cause a variety of complications: arthritis, skin diseases, pyelonephritis, heart disease, thyrotoxicosis. The most effective method of treatment is flushing of the tonsils with the use of phonophoresis.

If the back wall of the pharynx is inflamed, the disease is called pharyngitis . The disease develops after contact with cold or polluted air, and also as a consequence of smoking, allergies or injuries. Provoke symptoms of the disease (pain when swallowing, dry cough, small temperature) pathology of intestinal diseases or the effects of ARVI. In the treatment, topically antiseptic drugs are used, as well as throat lavage and inhalation.

With laryngitis, the mucous membrane of the larynx becomes inflamed, the disease proceeds acutely or in chronic form. It should be excluded voice overstrain, in some cases, even for a short while to give up any conversations, exclude irritating components from food. Laryngitis is treated with inhalations, gargling and warming. As an addition to the main therapy, a warm drink is used (tea with raspberries, milk with addition of Borjomi, cocoa butter), wrapping of the throat and hot foot baths.

With inflammation of the pharyngeal tonsil, the disease is called adenoiditis . It is manifested by difficulty breathing, snoring, frequent purulent runny nose, recurrent otitis, which can worsen hearing. The cause of adenoiditis is a viral infection. The most effective method of treatment will be rinsing of the nasopharynx in combination with laser therapy, sometimes performing a surgical procedure. Diseases of the throat and larynx should be treated timely, especially in chronic forms. To do this, visit a specialist. He will conduct adequate therapy and exclude tumors of the larynx, which can be benign (are found more often) and malignant.

Prevention

In order to prevent tumoral formations, special attention should be paid to personal hygiene and to carrying out measures to improve the conditions of life and work.