Syphilitic angina occurs during secondary syphilis and is a combination of inflammatory processes in the organs of the oropharynx. The tonsils are most commonly affected. Let us consider in more detail what syphilitic tonsillitis is, signs and types of the disease, as well as possible methods of treatment and prevention.
Types of syphilitic tonsillitis
There are three types of disease:
- Syphilitic papular angina. It is accompanied by the appearance of papules on the tongue, pharynx and mucous membrane of the tonsils.
- Syphilitic pustular-ulcerative sore throat. During the disease, pustules form on the mucous membrane of the pharynx. In the future, their ulceration occurs.
- Syphilitic erythematous sore throat. This type of disease is accompanied by mucosal edema and total hyperemia.
Causes of syphilitic sore throat
As mentioned above, syphilitic sore throat is part of secondary syphilis. Therefore, it is not worth making a lot of effort to understand what the ways of infection can be.
Firstly, syphilis can be transmitted sexually and through contact with blood. Although infection can also occur when using the patient's personal belongings.
Secondly, the cause of the disease can be reduced immunity. Scientists conducted a study that showed very interesting results. It turns out that people with strong immune systems have a 25 percent chance of not contracting syphilis through any form of contact.
As statistics show, syphilitic sore throat most often occurs after oral intercourse.
Syphilitic angina: symptoms
How does this disease manifest itself? At the very beginning, patients do not even realize that they have syphilitic tonsillitis. The incubation period of the disease can be up to one month, and only after this period, the tonsils begin to turn red and slightly increase in size. Up to this point, the pathology can be mistaken for a common cold.
If the infection occurred through sexual oral intercourse, syphiloma occurs on one of the tonsils, and manifestations of inflammatory processes begin to be observed.
In the future, the size of the lymph nodes on the affected side increases. It is at this stage that the symptoms of the disease are most noticeable and palpable. If during the previous period, which lasted about a month, the patient could be disturbed only by a slight sore throat, now syphilitic angina is beginning to gain momentum. There is a severe pain in the throat not only during swallowing, but also at rest, small ulcers form on the tonsils, the body temperature rises.
At this moment, it is important to contact the clinic in time to diagnose and prescribe the necessary treatment, since syphilitic tonsillitis can cause a number of complications and provoke many diseases of the whole organism.
Diagnosis of syphilitic angina
First of all, the doctor will examine the patient. An experienced specialist will pay attention to the mucous membrane, which has acquired a bluish tint. In addition, it is impossible not to notice the appearance of ulcers and other changes on the tonsils.
Next, several laboratory tests are carried out, with the help of which it is possible to determine the pathogen virus and establish the final diagnosis. These include the analysis of a smear from the surface of the tonsils and punctures from the lymph nodes. In addition, the Wasserman reaction is mandatory.
Treatment of syphilitic sore throat
How to get rid of such a disease as syphilitic sore throat? Treatment involves complex therapy. It will include the elimination of syphilis itself and its accompanying complications.
It is obligatory to prescribe antibiotics from two different groups ("Penicillin", "Augmentin", "Amoxiclav" and "Clarithromycin" or "Azithromycin"). Treatment with them can be one month, and in case of special indications, it can be extended until the moment of recovery. At the same time, during long-term therapy, it is recommended to additionally take antifungal drugs, for example, Nystatin or Fluconazole.
To get rid of such a phenomenon as syphilitic sore throat, gargling with antiseptic solutions is carried out. The most powerful drugs in this regard are Chlorhexidine and Miramistin. Depending on the nature of the inflammatory process, it is necessary to gargle up to 5 times a day. At the same time, along with the elimination of symptoms of sore throat, stimulation of local immunity occurs, which contributes to the speedy healing of the mucous membrane and prevents the appearance of scars.
You can also add soda, iodine, thyme, chamomile, eucalyptus and so on to the above solutions for gargling. In addition, inhalations with medicinal plants can be carried out.
To get rid of other unpleasant symptoms, it is necessary to take non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs to eliminate pain symptoms and reduce temperature. If complications occur, symptomatic therapy is carried out.
Disease prevention
How to protect yourself from such trouble as syphilitic sore throat?
There are some simple preventive measures:
- compliance with the rules of personal intimate hygiene;
- refusing casual sex orcondom use;
- having sex with unfamiliar partners only with a condom;
- in case of suspicion - an examination by a venereologist.
Take care of yourself and be he althy!
