Pharyngitis symptom and expression?

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Pharyngitis is a nonspecific inflammation of the pharynx, which is a general term for inflammation caused by various microorganisms. It can exist alone, coexist with rhinitis, tonsillitis and laryngitis, or be a precursor of some diseases. Pharyngitis symptom and expression? Let's talk about it

Pharyngitis symptom and expression?

Pharyngeal pain gradually aggravates, with the inflammatory invasion of the site can cause the corresponding symptoms. Inflammation of the lateral pharyngeal cord causes dysphagia and pain, accompanied by ear pain. Inflammation of the lymphatic tissue at the root of the tongue causes severe burning or tingling, and radiates to both ears. When it affects eustachian tube, there are ear tightness, tinnitus and hard of hearing. If the lesion invades the larynx, there are cough, hoarseness, dyspnea and other symptoms. Children's condition is serious, convulsions may occur.

The pharyngeal mucosa was thickened, dark red, with small blood vessels dilated, and granular lymphoid follicles proliferated in the posterior pharyngeal wall. The lateral pharyngeal cord was thickened, and both sides of the lateral pharyngeal cord protruded to the pharyngeal cavity. There may be viscous or mucopurulent secretion in the posterior pharyngeal wall.

The most serious type of acute pharyngitis is caused by group A Streptococcus B infection, which can lead to suppurative lesions of distant organs, also known as acute septic pharyngitis. The onset is acute. At the beginning, the pharynx is dry and hot, followed by pharyngalgia. Pharyngalgia is often more obvious when the pharynx is empty than when eating. Severe cases are accompanied by chills, high fever, headache, general discomfort, loss of appetite, back and limb pain.

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Chronic pharyngitis is mainly treated locally. Chronic simple pharyngitis is often gargled with compound borax solution, Furacilin Solution and 2% boric acid solution. When gargling, tilt your head back and open your mouth to make a "ah" sound, so that the gargle can clean the posterior pharyngeal wall. Chronic hypertrophic pharyngitis in addition to the above drug treatment, can be treated with laser. Atrophic pharyngitis can be smeared with 2% iodine glycerin, which can improve local blood circulation and promote gland secretion.