Atrophic pharyngitis - symptoms and treatment

Pharyngitis is an inflammation of the mucous membrane in the pharynx, which provokes the appearance of sore throat and many other unpleasant symptoms. To develop this disease can for many reasons, without properly selected treatment, it turns into a more complex and severe form - atrophic pharyngitis.

• Is atrophic pharyngitis dangerous?
• Causes
• Symptoms
• How to cure atrophic pharyngitis

Atrophic form of pharyngitis usually does not appear immediately with the onset of the disease, it is the most severe and painful form of the inflammatory process of mucous tissues. With this form of the disease, the mucous membrane begins to thinner in the throat, extremely dense precipitates appear in large volumes accumulating on the back wall, forming a dense crust, which coughs off in parts.

This disease always begins with an acute form, which during treatment passes for several weeks. If therapy is not available, there are other reasons for which the inflammatory process does not go away, for example, constant contact with allergens, the disease turns into a chronic form. Chronic atrophic pharyngitis is completely cure is almost impossible, periodically there will be exacerbations with an increase in the symptoms of the disease.

Atrophic pharyngitis is more difficult and longest to treat, in order to completely get rid of it, it is necessary to eliminate its cause. To ensure that the therapy is most successful, you must always listen to all the recommendations of a doctor - an otolaryngologist.

Is atrophic pharyngitis dangerous?

Any disease will be dangerous, the constant presence of the inflammatory process in any case has a negative effect on the state of the body. At the atrophic form of the disease there is a probability of more frequent cases of colds, other inflammatory diseases of the nasopharynx.

Because of the secretion of pus, which hardly leaves the nasopharynx, there is a strong dry cough that intensifies at night, there is an unpleasant smell from the mouth.

Important!It should also be taken into account that the transition of the disease to atrophic form, especially chronic, indicates already existing health problems: low immunity, the presence of allergies to anything.

Causes

Usually this disease begins with a catarrhal form, in which there is only a small swelling and a number of other symptoms, the mucosa does not atrophy, so that it goes into a dry pharyngitis of an atrophic type, certain factors are required. Usually its development is influenced by the following reasons:

1. Improper treatment of acute pharyngitis. Without timely or appropriate treatment, the inflammatory process will develop further, eventually resulting in an atrophic form.
2. Various endocrine disorders. A greater likelihood of this disease exists in people with diabetes, reduced thyroid function and other similar pathologies.
3. Other chronic diseases of the respiratory tract and nasopharynx, accompanied by inflammatory processes. Often pharyngitis is accompanied by rhinitis, sinusitis, sinusitis.
4. The effects of irritating mucous substances and allergens. The likelihood of developing severe forms of pharyngitis increases in smoking people who abuse alcohol. The same effect has acute, acidic, too salty food, consumed in the acute form of pharyngitis.
5. Pathologies of the gastrointestinal tract, in which there is a throwing of the acid contents of the stomach along the esophagus. Acidic substances irritate the mucosa and provoke the development of the disease.
6. Continuous use of vasoconstrictive drops without measure for various diseases of the nasopharynx. These medications have many side effects, if not properly applied, they can lead to a deterioration in the inflammatory processes on the mucosa.

Important!When treating acute pharyngitis, the area of ​​the throat should not be warmed, this can provoke the development of atrophy.

These are the main causes of the development of severe atrophic form of the disease. Also, the probability of its occurrence is affected by a low level of immunity and resistance of the organism.

Symptoms

The main symptom of any form of this disease is a strong pain sensation in the throat. When atrophic form they are accompanied by a pronounced sensation of the foreign body, which arises from the deposition of discharge on the back wall of the mucosa, severe dryness, permanent perspiration.

Because of the discharge, a strong dry cough occurs with atrophic pharyngitis, which is intensified at night. He can cause severe discomfort, while coughing from the back of the throat can leave the crusts of dried purulent exudate. When examined by a doctor, an otolaryngologist will notice inflammation of the mucosa, it may bleed in some places, visible crusts are formed.

A patient with pharyngitis often has an unpleasant smell from his mouth, which is usually noticeable to those around him when they talk closely. Often, pharyngitis is accompanied by other inflammatory diseases of the nasopharynx, for example, rhinitis. With an exacerbation of the disease, the overall body temperature may increase.

Important!To establish the correct diagnosis of the presence of certain symptoms is usually not enough, requires a specialist examination and tests.

How to cure atrophic pharyngitis

Treatment in adults is usually complex, you need to eliminate the cause of the disease and its symptoms. Usually, treatment at home is allowed, but it may be necessary to visit the clinic for physiotherapy, especially with UHF.

In general, when treating this disease in an acute form, you usually need to comply with bed rest, you need to drink plenty of fluids. It is recommended to observe a non-strict diet without products that can cause irritation of the mucosa. Most often, the following methods are used for treatment:

1. Anti-inflammatory analgesic topical preparations. They are used to eliminate symptoms. They exist in the form of sprays and lozenges for absorption, most often take Jox, Hexoral, Grammidine and others.
2. Antiseptic and antibacterial agents. Depending on the pathogen of the inflammatory process, different preparations can be used from antibacterial sprays - Bioparox and IRS - 19 to solutions like Miramistin and iodine. Also use a lugol solution, applying it directly to the back of the throat. In addition, Vinilin is used to exacerbate atrophic pharyngitis.
3. Inhalations. They are necessary to relieve symptoms and accelerate the separation of crusts from the throat. Usually for inhalations use apparatus - nebulizer, for procedures use saline, mineral water and other means.
4. Treatment with folk remedies. Among traditional medicines, prescriptions for gargling are usually chosen. For example, a weak saline solution, for which one spoonful of sea salt is taken on a glass of warm water. Or an infusion of chamomile, one glass of boiling water needs one spoonful of dried plant.

These are the main drugs used to treat atrophic pharyngitis. When they are combined, you can achieve the best result. The main thing is not to skip the medications.

What can not be eaten with atrophic pharyngeal pharynx? With this disease, you should avoid foods that can irritate the mucous membrane. First of all, these are spicy dishes with a lot of seasonings, salty or very acidic foods. Also it is necessary to avoid too hot or cold dishes, especially their alternations one after another.