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The definition of Pharyngitis
Pharyngitis is inflammation or inflammation of the pharynx, which is one of the organs in the throat that connects the rear cavity of the nose with the back of the mouth. In this condition, the throat will feel itchy and hard to swallow. Most cases of pharyngitis are caused by a virus, and several other cases caused by bacteria, such as streptococcus Group A bacteria. Pharyngitis due to a virus or bacteria it can rub off on others. The deployment could happen through the air (for example inhaling droplets of nasal secretions or saliva secreted by the sufferer) or through objects that are already contaminated by viruses and bacteria. Pharyngitis due to virus infectious more vulnerable if someone shared sufferers pharyngitis in one room with poor ventilation. Whereas pharyngitis due to bacteria can spread quickly in the environment of the place of residence or place of work at transition. According to the American Osteopathic Association (AOA), pharyngitis caused by strep throat is one of the most common reason patients visit the doctor. The case of pharyngitis often occurs especially when the rainy season. Pharyngitis also became the most frequent reason why people permits sick for a few days of his work or of school activities. So pharyngitis can be treated correctly, it is important to identify the cause. Pharyngitis can be caused by a bacterial infection or virus.
The Cause Of Pharyngitis
Common causes of sore throat or pharyngitis is usually caused by viral infections, such as influenza. Bacterial infections such as strep throat, allergy or reflux of gastric acid that can cause this condition to occur. For example, as it contains the bacteria Streptococcus Group A bacteria and other types of context more rare as the bacteria Escherichia coli bacteria and also arcanobacterium. The most common cause of factors which often found is due to an infection from bacteria or viruses. One of the types of virus that often causes pharyngitis incidence on the sufferer is influenza virus. Viruses of colds and the flu can cause disorders of the nose, throat and ears. In General, the condition of this ill will more often found in children and adolescents as well. Although the light cause pharyngitis is more often caused by a bacterial infection and viruses, but in some sufferers, they can be exposed to pharyngitis due to other factors. Well, here's some kind of specific causes that can cause pharyngitis which causes this in General rarely occur.
1. The presence of a Tumor
Tumor diseases appear or grow on the tongue, throat or vocal cords will be able to trigger the onset of pharyngitis to someone. Some of the people who suffered fromthis disease will be characterized by severe pain, especially when they swallow food.Some other symptoms that will appear on the side of the tumor sufferers is the loss of sound, bleeding saliva pain arising in the.
2. Bacterial infection
Some types of bacteria streptococcus A, gonorrhea, chlamydia, and Escherichia coli is a bacteria that can cause disease incidence will be pharyngitis or sore throat pain. When the cause is one type of bacteria, then maybe the sufferer will need special care by consuming antibiotics.
3. incorrect Breathing
A source from the mouth breathing will probably cause the onset of pharyngitis. This condition will generally occur more frequently in rainy season or at a time when cold weather strikes. Obstruction in the nose will can cause pain in the throat which may trigger this condition will presence of pharyngitis.
4. Exposure to cigarette smoke and pollution
People who live in urban or someone with a smoking habit will generally tend to be more at risk of suffering from pharyngitis. This is due to the exposure to cigarette smoke and pollution that enters the respiratory system will aggravate the symptoms of pharyngitis that is felt. Even the worst risk of disease pharyngitis due to a puff of cigarette smoke can be until death.
5. Presence of Gastric diseases
A high gastric disease that makes stomach acid suddenly rise up Go To can trigger pharyngitis easily arise. If this condition is left and does not immediately sought a solution to deal with it, then it is not impossible this stomach acid symptoms can continue on the issue quite serious pharyngitis.
Symptoms Of Pharyngitis
To be able to recognize a disease, then it is important for us to be able to tell what kind of symptoms that will appear before the disease develops and spreads in the body. In addition, when the symptoms are already you feel, at least early handling can be done to prevent the worst possible of this one.
Well, here are some of the symptoms of the disease pharyngitis that needs to be known.
- Symptoms of Pharyngitis due to Viruses:
- Fever
- sore throat
- muscle pain
- Cough
- Runny Nose
- headache
- enlarged Glands in the neck
- Symptoms of Pharyngitis due to Bacteria:
- High fever
- Tonsillar swelling
In this examination, the pharynx are generally colored red. The palate tonsil is enlarged and there is sign of erythema and exudate may have colored white.
Treatment Of Pharyngitis
Treatment of pharyngitis is done based on the cause. If the condition is caused by a virus, then independent handling can be done at home to restore the condition of the body's immune system until the conquest of the infection. For example, by:
- Taking any medication pain reliever sold freely, such as paracetamol and ibuprofen, to relieve a sore throat.
- Many of the rest.
- drink plenty of liquids to avoid being dehydrated.
- Use a humidifier in the room.
- Consume the broth warm or cold drink.
- Gargle with warm salt water.
- Taking lozenges (throat lozenges) to relieve throat pain.
If the cause of pharyngitis is a bacterial infection, your doctor will prescribe antibiotic drugs like penicillin, amoxicillin, erythromycin, or azithromycin, can destroy the bacteria. The duration of use of antibiotic is recommended in these cases is typically 10 days. Patients need to spend in order to make antibiotic infections are not repeated and to prevent the onset of more severe complications. Pharyngitis can generally recover in 3 to 7 days. Though so beware if the symptoms do not show signs of recovery within a week, there is a fever that reached temperatures of over 38 degrees Celsius for several days and did not subside even though already consuming drugs, no sore throat failed to recover despite already taking any medication pain reliever, sufferers have weak immune system due to disease or drug use, hard to swallow up to not being able to eat or drink, difficult to breathe through the mouth, removing the annoying voice when breathing, or salivate continuously. Consultation the doctor really needed because it was feared the symptoms of other conditions more severe
Complication Of Pharyngitis
- complications that arise from the disease pharyngitis is:
- rheumatic Fever which can interfere with the valves of the heart.
- Kidney Disorders or glomerulonephritis.
- Abscess on the tonsils or other tissues in the throat.
Prevention of Pharyngitis
Prevent certainly is better than the cure. Well, here are a few things you need to know to prevent disease pharyngitis.
1. Give Extra Attention On Sufferers
When your child or your husband at home suffering from pharyngitis should give extra attention by not mixing equipment or supplies packed them together with the other so that the sufferer does not transmit disease in healthy people.
2. Rest At Home For The Sufferer
When your heart's fruit suffered from pharyngitis, you should ask them to rest at home and not go to school.
3. Avoid Cigarette Smoke
Avoid exposure to cigarette smoke and pollution is one of prevention is good in preventing disease pharyngitis occur.
Some of the efforts that we can do to prevent a pharyngitis is:
- wash your hands Often, especially before eating or after coughing and sneezing.
- Use an alcohol-based Sanitizer if SOAP and water are not there.
- not sharing eating utensils, drinking or bathing with sufferers of pharyngitis.
- avoid contact with sufferers of pharyngitis.
- Avoid exposure to cigarette smoke by not smoking and avoiding people who are
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