Pharyngitis is an inflammatory process that affects the mucous membrane of the pharynx. Moreover, the disease can occur both in chronic and in acute form. Accompanying pharyngitis is a symptom manifested by a sore throat. Simultaneously, there is discomfort and tickling.
The main cause of pathology is the inhalation of either very polluted or cold air. Affect the occurrence of the disease and various irritants, such as alcohol and tobacco. There is infectious pharyngitis. It is provoked by various viruses, fungi and microbes. The disease can also develop in connection with the spread of infection from any focus located near the pharynx. This often occurs with rhinitis, sinusitis and dental caries.
When diagnosing "pharyngitis", the symptoms (you can see the photo below) differ with different localization of the inflammatory process. At the same time, various forms of pathology are distinguished. It can be bacterial and viral, fungal and allergic, chronic and traumatic, and also caused by various irritating factors. These types of pharyngitis occur only in acute form. Existhypertrophic, atrophic and mixed disease. This is simple pharyngitis.
The symptom in the acute form of pathology is primarily characterized by perspiration and dry mouth. At the same time, when swallowing, pain and discomfort occur in the throat. Often the patient complains of general malaise. He also has an increase in temperature. In the event that the inflammatory process has affected the tubopharyngeal ridges, the pain syndrome can be transmitted to the ears. The pathology is accompanied by an increase in the lymph nodes of the upper cervical region.
In certain cases, the symptoms of acute pharyngitis appear with the development of certain infectious diseases. These include rubella and measles, as well as scarlet fever.
If chronic pharyngitis is diagnosed, the symptoms of the manifestation of the pathology are different from those that the acute form of the disease has. This disease is not accompanied by fever. The deterioration of the general condition of a person is also insignificant. Adults complain of a feeling of a lump in the throat, itching and dryness.
Cough appears, often dry and persistent. Discomfort in the throat is the result of frequent swallowing of mucus that forms on the back wall. This disturbs the patient's normal sleep and adds irritability.
If atrophic pharyngitis is diagnosed, the symptoms of this type of pathology are immediately detected by a specialist. With an atrophic form of pharyngitis, the mucous membrane of the pharynx is dry and thinned. It shows well injectedvessels. Viral pharyngitis often occurs in children. The symptoms of this disease can manifest themselves in different ways. With catarrhal pharyngitis in a child, the focus of the inflammatory process is located only on the mucous membrane of the pharynx. With a granular form of pathology, an increase in lymphadenoid elements occurs. The focus of inflammation is located on most of the pharynx.
With a restless behavior of a child, a decrease in his appetite and complaints of perspiration and sore throat, it is safe to say that he has pharyngitis. However, an accurate diagnosis must be made by a specialist.
