An inflammatory acute disease that affects the tonsils, soft palate, and pharynx is called angina. Most often, the causative agent of this disease is Streptococcus A. A characteristic symptom of the disease is the appearance of acute pain in the throat, especially when swallowing. In addition, there is weakness, headaches. An increase in temperature to high levels and an increase in the tonsils also indicate that, most likely, the patient has a sore throat. The infection can be transmitted from person to person.
Types of sore throats
There are several types of disease. They differ not only in symptoms, but also in the degree of damage to the tonsils.
Catarrhal angina
Usually observed if there has been hypothermia. It is accompanied by chills and feverish phenomena. The mucous membrane of the mouth begins to dry out quickly. This leads to the appearance of perspiration, when swallowing, severe pain is detected. The doctor can see that the tonsils are enlarged, red,submandibular nodes are inflamed.
Lacunar
Considering the types of angina, one cannot but say about this type. It lasts about five days. Usually the body temperature is very high, it can reach up to 40 degrees. There is severe pain when swallowing, the lymphatic submandibular nodes increase. White or pale yellow spots appear on the tonsils, consisting of bacteria, leukocytes, epithelial cells. Usually a person is sick for an average of four days.
Follicular tonsillitis
It is expressed by suppuration of follicles protruding on the surface of edematous and enlarged tonsils. They are not only large, but also have ulcers. Submandibular lymph nodes are enlarged and painful.
Angina Ludovica
There are types of sore throats that appear, for example, on the basis of infection of the tissues of the tooth. This type belongs to them. High fever, malaise appear, appetite and sleep worsen. The doctor can detect tissue density and infiltration of the submandibular region. Protrusion and inflammation of the oral mucosa occurs. This leads to the fact that it is painful for a person to open his mouth, this cannot be done to the full extent. In addition, it is difficult for the patient to speak, speech becomes slurred. With untimely treatment, swelling can spread to the neck. Possible development of sepsis, shortness of breath, asphyxia due to compression of the larynx and trachea.
Angina phlegmonous
Most often it is a complication that can cause the above types of sore throats. When it occurs, inflammation of the fiber due tohostile penetration
microflora from lacunae and tonsils. Usually the disease is unilateral. The temperature rises to high levels. Swallowing becomes so painful that the person refuses food, begins to nasalize, does not fully open his mouth. There is a displacement of the tongue, the head begins to lean into the affected area.
Ulcerative membranous angina
Types of this disease are characterized by the presence of yellow and white necrotic deposits on the tonsils, which spread to the soft palate, the back of the pharynx, and the mucous membrane of the palate. There is an unpleasant smell from the mouth. In this case, the temperature can be normal or rise no higher than 38 degrees. Swallowing does not cause any discomfort.
As we can see, there are different types of angina. Photos of the organs involved in the process show that the tonsils are affected to varying degrees. Do not forget that the treatment prescribed by the doctor will not only be local, but also include therapy for the whole organism as an integral system.
