Laryngitis and tracheitis are quite common pathologies of the respiratory system. They are diagnosed in both adults and children. A combined course is possible. One of these diseases may appear due to the second. Consider the symptoms and treatment methods for each of the cases.
Laryngitis: features
Occurring no less than tracheitis, laryngitis is an inflammatory disease that affects the larynx, glands in this area of the body, ligaments, thanks to which a person can speak. The disease can be acute, it can appear in the form of a chronicle. Usually, inflammatory processes are caused by a virus, bacterial invasion or a fungal pathological agent. In some cases, laryngitis is a consequence of throat diseases. Like a wide range of other pathologies, laryngitis is more often observed during the cold season, with the change of seasons. The nature of the disease can be infectious, but in some it is formed against the background of a cold. The danger of laryngitis is higher if a person is used to breathing through the mouth, if the muscles of the larynx are excessively tense, if the person sings, shouts loudly.
In adults, tracheitis and laryngitis do not develop very often, since most adults have a fairly strong immune system. The nasopharynx of an adult organism normally works actively, clearing itself of penetrating pathological microflora. Thanks to this, viruses, microbes are filtered out and soon removed, they die. As a result, any infection is accompanied by only some discomfort without serious he alth consequences. Laryngitis is more difficult for children. Such a disease is difficult for people with reduced immunity and who are forced to regularly use their voice due to work, life characteristics.
How to notice?
Doctors have long been well aware of what tracheitis and laryngitis are. Any disease has some symptoms, more or less accurate and sufficient for a primary diagnosis. You can suspect laryngitis if the larynx, the upper tracheal block, the ligaments necessary for speaking have become the foci of inflammation. The inflammatory process can affect simultaneously all these zones and the trachea, then laryngotracheitis is diagnosed. The first typical manifestation of laryngitis is hoarseness. Subsequently, the ability to speak in many temporarily completely disappears. A person feels dry, sore throat. Soon a cough joins this - unproductive, "barking", quite characteristic. Without proper therapy, the disease progresses, swallowing is accompanied by pain, breathing becomes difficult. In most patients, the temperature is slightly above normal, but does not reach critical levels. Feeling rather bad overall.
Suspecting symptoms indicating the need for treatment of laryngitis / tracheitis, you should immediately show the patient to the doctor. The task of the patient is to completely eliminate speaking. Equally responsible for this should be approached by those who work in a field that forces you to talk a lot, and everyone else. Even speaking in a whisper is associated with heavy loads on the affected areas of the body. If you do not keep quiet, as soon as suspicions of laryngitis arose, in the future the disease will be more severe, and it will take longer to treat it.
Forms and Features
In young, middle and older people, laryngitis, pharyngitis and tracheitis are relatively common diseases. Some are more prone to them than most. Laryngitis in most cases is diagnosed as catarrhal. True, in some, a hypertrophic form is fixed - this is a condition accompanied by the appearance of compacted zones on the ligaments. They were called singing knots. If such areas grow, a cauterization event may be required. Silver nitrate is used for it. In especially advanced cases, surgical intervention is indicated. This form of the disease is called professional, as it worries people who are forced to talk a lot, sing because of work.
Atrophic processes are possible. Such laryngitis is characterized by a decrease in the thickness of the laryngeal mucosa. Often, the disease is diagnosed in residents of the Caucasus, who regularly eat spicy dishes and generously seasoned food.
Possible laryngitis as a result of another disease. Oftena similar complication is observed against the background of infection with a tuberculosis, diphtheria bacillus. Inflammation in the throat may be due to syphilis.
What to do?
Basic rule, which is very important to follow: only qualified doctors know how to treat tracheitis and laryngitis. At home, self-therapy is accompanied by the risk of transforming the disease into a chronic form. Without adequate assistance, without proper treatment, the condition can be complicated by stenosis of the larynx. To avoid such consequences, the doctor will develop an optimal course, taking into account the phenomena that provoked the disease. In most cases, antibiotics are the central block of treatment. Their appointment is especially reasonable if sputum with suppuration is fixed, if the condition has progressed to stenosis, if a visual examination of diseased areas allows you to see fibrin crusts. Antimicrobial drugs are recommended for the chronic form and frequent relapses, with a protracted form of the disease.
Choosing what and how to treat laryngitis, tracheitis in a child or an adult, the doctor will first evaluate the characteristics of the pathological microflora. In the general case, if the patient's condition allows it, agents belonging to the second generation of cephalosporins are used. Among the most famous, it is worth mentioning "Ceftriaxone", "Cefepim". Quite often it is recommended to take Cefotaxime.
About the treatment in more detail
Having found laryngitis, pharyngitis or tracheitis in a patient, the doctor will select treatment based on the characteristics of the diagnosis. Necessarilytake into account the age and characteristics of the body, analyze the contraindications to taking drugs that are most effective in the identified disease. In particular, if a prolonged course of laryngitis is established, if the disease is complicated by something, broad-spectrum antimicrobials may be recommended. The most commonly used drugs are from the class of carbapenems. If the risk of stenosis is increased, it is indicated to use macrolides. Among the popular drugs, it should be noted "Azithromycin". Sometimes it is advised to take Roxithromycin, Josamycin.
In any variant of the course in the case of laryngitis, expectorant drugs that affect cough reflexes are useful. Shown alkaline drink. Recommend infusions of thermopsis, marshmallow. Doctors may advise a three percent solution of potassium permanganate. If the disease is viral, occurs in an acute form, anti-inflammatory drugs will benefit. You can take funds that have a reliable bactericidal effect. Among the popular pharmacy products, it is worth mentioning "Fuzafungin", "Erespal". Doctors often advise purchasing Bioparox.
What else will help?
For the treatment of laryngitis, pharyngitis, tracheitis, antiallergic drugs are sometimes indicated. In the case of laryngitis, they are used if the risk of laryngeal stenosis is estimated to be above average. Such medicines allow you to exclude swelling of the tissues. More often prescribed "Loratadin", "Suprastin". These pharmaceutical products can cause drying of the mucous membranes of the respiratory system. The patient's task is to take drugs in strict accordance with medical recommendations.
Sometimes there is a need for compounds that are effective against coughs or bring down the temperature. Their appointment is allowed with certain symptoms. If the cough is "barking", the best effect is observed with inhalation. For procedures, it is advised to use a nebulizer. Suitable for spraying "Codeine", "Ambroxol". Fenistil and Cetirizine have proven themselves well.
Simple and affordable
Sometimes parents, having learned about the need for treatment of tracheitis, laryngitis in children, literally panic. Many people choose not to give their offspring pharmaceutical products, fearing that industrial products will only harm the patient, poison him or cause undesirable effects. This older generation tries to use homemade medicines for the treatment of minors. There are an abundance of healer recipes dedicated to the fight against laryngitis. According to doctors, this approach is justified only in combination with taking medications, it is ineffective by itself and can cause undesirable consequences and the transition of the disease into a chronic form.
Traditional medicine advises to use the medicinal qualities of plants surrounding a person. The classic version of their use is rinsing. A fairly simple recipe involves the use of beetroot juice. A glass of the product is combined with a large spoonful of cooking vinegar and used to gargle. The frequency of the procedure is five to six times a day.
Tested effect
For the treatment of laryngitis, tracheitis in adults and childrenyou can use oregano. 10 g of dried herb of this plant is combined with a glass of freshly boiled water and infused for about half an hour in a closed container. The finished liquid is filtered and consumed inside. Single volume - 50 ml. Frequency - three times daily. The optimal time is right after the meal.
You can pour 20 g of dried nettle greens into 0.8 liters of boiling water and insist in a closed container for a couple of hours. The finished liquid is filtered and used inside. The entire prepared volume can be drunk in one day. Healers assure that this simple remedy will significantly alleviate the symptoms of the disease in just a day, or even cure it completely.
A reliable option is an infusion of marshmallow root. 10 g of vegetable raw materials are poured into a glass of water and boiled for 5-10 minutes, then the liquid is allowed to cool and filtered. Ready drink must be taken orally. A single dose is a large spoon. Frequency - six times a day.
You can use pine buds. With symptoms of laryngitis, tracheitis, a simple and reliable remedy is prepared by combining a large spoonful of a plant product and a glass of freshly boiled water. The container is closed with a lid and allowed to brew, then the water is decanted and used inside. The dose is a sip or a couple. Similarly, an infusion of psyllium herb can be prepared and used for treatment.
Clarification and warning
It must be admitted that the manifestations of tracheitis, bronchitis, laryngitis seem quite similar to the layman. In order to properly diagnose the condition,see a doctor. The doctor will examine the patient. The case will be handled by an otolaryngologist. The doctor will interview the client, clarify the medical history, send him for a blood test (general, biochemical study). Usually do a laryngoscopy. Sometimes samples of affected tissue are taken for biopsy. After confirming the diagnosis, treatment is prescribed.
To minimize the risk of developing laryngitis, tracheitis, both adults and children need to engage in prevention. It is recommended to harden, make efforts to activate the body's immune defenses. If you have bad habits, it is advised to abandon them. It is important to fully eat in accordance with the regimen, introduce sports into everyday life, exclude alcohol and drugs. During high-risk seasons, they are less likely to be in places where there are a lot of people. Any illness, a cold, should be treated as early as possible so that the infection does not spread to the tissues of the throat, does not become chronic.
Tracheitis: features
Laryngitis and tracheitis in a child or adult can appear quite suddenly. Both pathologies differ in the breadth of distribution. Tracheitis is acute, may appear in a chronic form. It usually accompanies rhinitis, bronchitis. The chronic form occurs if the acute course has not been adequately treated. To combat tracheitis, medicines, homeopathy, herbal treatment and physiotherapy are used. To choose the optimal course, you need to determine the form of the pathology and the presence of other diseases. An acute course is possible, in which infection becomes the cause. The therapeutic course involves the use of antiviral drugs,medicinal herbs and combined pharmacy fees.
Tracheitis is a word that refers to an inflammatory process localized in the trachea. Like laryngitis, tracheitis in a child and in an adult appears against the background of bacterial infection, with the invasion of strepto-, staphylococcus aureus. You can notice the disease if the temperature rises to an average of 37.5 degrees, and the pharynx responds with soreness. With tracheitis, a dry cough is observed. This symptom is quite characteristic and allows the doctor to quickly make a primary diagnosis. Cough occurs when the patient tries to take a deep breath. The symptom is especially pronounced if the disease has passed into the chronic stage. Cough worse morning, evening.
Acute form: what to do?
Like laryngitis, acute tracheitis requires complex treatment under the supervision of a specialist. The basis of the therapeutic program can be interferon, "Remantadin". The patient receives these medicines for the first four days of illness. Medicines show a pronounced effect against a variety of infectious agents, they can cope with influenza viruses A, B. To alleviate the symptoms of an acute course, you can give the patient Paracetamol. The remedy relieves headache, eliminates fever. If there is a complex course with the addition of laryngitis, pharyngitis, you can take expectorants and cough-preventing drugs. Among the well-known products are "Libeksin", "Glautsin", which have long proven themselves with a pronounced effect. Sometimes the doctor decides to stop on antibiotics or prescribes sulfonamides to the patient.funds. To increase the body's resistance, the patient simultaneously takes ascorbic acid and retinol along with the indicated medications.
You can practice the treatment of laryngitis, tracheitis with homeopathic methods. To combat tracheitis, aconite, pulsatilla are used. Aralia, gepar and nux vomica can be used. A good effect is given by potassium bichromicum. There are examples when, with laryngitis, the patient's condition improved significantly against the background of receiving chelidonium, arsenicum, drosera and bryony.
Helping the suffering
Treatment of laryngitis and tracheitis should take place under the supervision of a doctor and by taking medicinal products that are effective in a particular case. However, this does not prevent supplementing the main course with simple home activities that increase the effect of the main therapy. In particular, to get rid of tracheitis faster, you can do inhalation. For their formulation, essential oils containing anti-inflammatory components are used. The most famous are eucalyptus, menthol oils. For inhalation, you can use iodine tincture and propolis.
Tracheitis: chronicle
With such a course of pathology, tissue atrophy or hypertrophy of individual zones is observed. To eliminate the disease, the patient is prescribed antibiotics with a wide spectrum of effectiveness. Most often, these are drugs that include doxycycline, ampicillin. The duration of the antibacterial course is from two to three weeks. To improve the discharge of mucous secretions, expectorant medicines are indicated. Many doctors advise using potassium iodide solution. Not"Chlorophyllipt" and preparations based on thermopsis have proven themselves to be less reliable.
To increase the effectiveness of the main course, you can supplement the treatment program with folk remedies. For example, potato warming is useful. Five root crops are boiled in uniform, cut into two parts, laid on the back or chest of the patient, after laying a napkin. This compress is kept until the product cools down.
Simple and reliable: what else to try?
To combat chronic tracheitis, you can use carrot juice. The root crop is crushed with a grater, fresh juice is squeezed out. The liquid is combined with sugar syrup in equal volumes. The finished product is consumed orally five times a day. Dosage - a large spoon. Just before absorption, the homemade medicine is slightly heated. Useful lingonberry syrup. 15 ml of syrup is poured into a cup of boiling water and consumed inside. You can drink such a drink all day long, replacing tea with it.
In general, it is believed that herbal treatment for tracheitis is a reliable and safe method that gives excellent results. Extracts, fees for the treatment of tracheitis are made up so that they include plants enriched with anti-inflammatory substances and agents that improve the quality of cough. Nettle inflorescences, marshmallow root, oregano herb, ipecac, radish juice are enriched with these. No less useful are fees that include dried plantain, sage, currant, coltsfoot, as well as licorice rhizomes, pine buds, birch. For the treatment of tracheitis, flaxseeds, source,cyanosis (rhizomes), hawthorn fruits, celandine greens, chamomile and elderberry inflorescences. Mullein inflorescences, succession, immortelle, mint leaves, elecampane roots are used. Useful thyme.
For greater effect, therapy is supplemented with alkaline drink. You can use devices for inhalation, spraying with their help essential oils and specialized medicines for the treatment of tracheitis. Of the drugs, the popular "Bioparox" is often prescribed.
