Of all illnesses, a person most often encounters diseases of the upper respiratory tract, most of which are infectious. One of these ailments - pharyngitis - is a kind of manifestation of a viral infection, in which inflammation of the pharynx occurs. The disease can be caused by bacteria, for example, streptococcus, which is the causative agent of sore throats. Before using antibiotics for pharyngitis, you should find out what is the causative agent of the disease: a virus or a bacterium. After all, the treatment will depend on this.
Disease forms
This disease can be chronic or acute. Acute pharyngitis can appear under the influence of other diseases, both viral and infectious. The chronic form may occur due to the neglect of the disease, while it may subsequentlyescalate. The acute stage of the disease is often confused with tonsillitis, although these are completely different diseases. Depending on the stage and origin of the disease, treatment is prescribed. Whether or not to use antibiotics for pharyngitis, only the attending physician can decide.
Symptoms of pharyngitis
Like any other disease, pharyngitis has its own characteristics and symptoms, the main of which is the appearance of acute cutting pain in the throat. Also, signs of the disease can be considered a dry cough, bad breath, burning in the throat, fever, lymph nodes may increase. The acute form of the disease is characterized by the appearance of mucus and pus. In addition, there may be an unpleasant sensation of tickling in the throat, and at the time of swallowing food, pain may occur.
Treatment of pharyngitis
How to treat this disease and when should antibiotics be used for pharyngitis? Only a qualified specialist can answer this question, and only after all the necessary tests have been passed to confirm the diagnosis. In addition, treatment also depends on what form the disease has: acute or chronic. Treatment of acute pharyngitis is as follows: plentiful warm drink and frequent gargling. Rinsing solutions can be different: furacilin solution, alkaline solution, chamomile or sage decoction. Also, with pharyngitis, you should adhere to a certain diet and exclude from the diet too hot or cold, as well as spicy and sour, as such productswill only irritate the throat mucosa even more.
Antibiotics in the treatment of pharyngitis
To understand how to treat pharyngitis, it is necessary to establish the cause of the disease. In no case should you self-medicate, because all medicines should be recommended only by a competent specialist who will select the optimal course of treatment for the patient's speedy recovery. Fortunately, today the choice of medicines is extensive, and more and more powerful and safer medicines are appearing that will not harm the immune system and will cope with the disease in a short time. The doctor may prescribe antibiotics for pharyngitis if the causative agent of the disease is bacteria. Very often, a topical antibiotic "Bioparox" is prescribed. It is injected into the pharyngeal cavity after rinsing. Inside, antibiotics such as Clindamycin, Amoxicillin, Erythromycin, Lincomycin can be prescribed. Medicines and their dosage are set by the doctor for each patient individually.
