Streptococci in the throat: signs, causes and treatment

Streptococci are a variety of bacteria that cause infectious diseases in humans and animals. They are short chains consisting of round cells. In Greek, it means "chain of grains". These bacteria can parasitize both the human skin and its mucous membranes. The leading place among the varieties of these microorganisms is streptococci in the throat. They are the main cause of the disease of some parts of the larynx.

Factors provoking the emergence of this pathology

The reasons that contribute to the development and growth of streptococci in the throat are many. For example:

• Infection of the mouth, nose, or esophagus.
• Stomatitis.
• Rhinitis.
• Esophagitis.
• Laryngitis.
• General or local hypothermia of the body.
• Trauma of a mechanical nature in the tonsils or throat.
• Weakened immunity.

Streptococcus in the throat: symptoms

This disease is accompanied by the following symptoms:

• Increase in body temperature from minor to high marks.
• Swelling of the tonsils, which begin to stick out of the arch of the pharynx.
• Loss of appetite (especially in children up to a year).
• Abundant discharge from the nose yellow-green color.
• Sore throat, which is worse at the time of swallowing.
• The voice becomes more muffled.
• Appearance of stiff neck muscles, which is accompanied by pain when opening the mouth.
• Enlargement of lymph nodes on the neck.
• The appearance of a headache.
• On the tonsils is a purulent deposit.
• There may be nausea, pain in the stomach.

Streptococci in the throat: diagnosis

To identify the presence of this bacterium, the following measures are prescribed:

• Surrendering blood and urine tests.
• Smear examination by culture method or express test.

How to cure streptococcus in the throat

As a rule, to get rid of this disease, prescribe antibiotics. They are selected by a doctor who takes into account the age of the patient, the complexity of the disease, the presence or absence of allergies to various components of the drugs. If taking antibiotics will be started in the first two days after infection with streptococci, the disease begins to recede after a couple of days. In the event that streptococci in the throat occur more than five times a year and cause a violation of normal breathing, which can lead to its sudden stop, resort to surgery, removing tonsils. That is why timely diagnosis of the disease is a success and a key to a speedy recovery. Also, reception of immunomodulating agents of natural origin: garlic, raspberry, walnut, strawberry, onion, carrot, burdock, yarrow does not interfere.

Streptococci in the throat: possible complications

The consequences of the disease can be divided into 2 groups:

• Early. Occur on the 5th-6th day of the disease, accompanied by a large accumulation of pus and the spread of it by blood. This can lead to otitis, sinusitis, meningitis, pneumonia and endocarditis.
• Late. Appear after a few weeks after the illness. They are of a mild nature and lead to rheumatism or inflammation of the kidneys.