What is pharyngitis?
Pharynx is a medical term for the back of the neck, located behind the mouth and nasal cavity and above the voice box. The infection or irritation of the pharynx is called pharyngitis and is the most common cause of sore throat. Pharyngitis is usually caused by a viral or bacterial infection, but may also be the result of an allergic reaction, various toxins, neck damage or rare conditions such as neoplasia. In cases where pharyngitis is caused by streptococcal bacteria, the condition may lead to the neck of the strip. Bacterial neck infection is sometimes treated with antibiotics, while viral infection of the neck is usually treated only by over -the -counter medicines. Most cases of pharyngitis are caused by viral infections and are often a symptom of colds or flu. When the cause is viral, sore throat is often developed and are accompanied by other symptoms of colds and flu such as runny nose and cough. Such viral infections usually improve within a few days.
In other cases, sore throat develops suddenly, usually without cough or sneezing, and then it is often the result of bacterial infection, most often bacteria Streptococcus. This can lead to the neck of the strip and requires treatment of antibiotics. Pharyngitis caused by bacteria is more common in children than in adults and is also more common during the autumn and winter months. One should contact a doctor if the sore throat takes longer than a few days. To determine whether pharyngitis is caused by bacterial infection, a test and sometimes a laboratory test called cultural culture will be used.
free -time drugs such as medical lozenges and relieving pain can be used to treat symptoms by pharyngit. Common domestic remedies, which can also provide relief and calm the sore throat, include a lot of rest, drinking warm or cold liquids, sucking frozen delicacies or ice cubes and ingestion of honey. Also help the kangers with a mixture made of 1 cup (250 ml) of water and a halfSpoons (2.5 ml) salt several times a day. One should contact a doctor if one experiences some difficulty in breathing and at the same time suffers from sore throat, and also if one experiences a high fever or rash on the skin.