GĐXH - Sore throat is mostly caused by bacteria and viruses, the disease can heal on its own. However, if not treated properly, it can easily lead to dangerous complications, seriously affecting health.
Sore throat when need to see a doctor?
Pharyngitis is inflammation of the mucous membranes and mucosal tissues under the throat, causing pain, discomfort when swallowing, itching or irritation of the throat. Most pharyngitis is caused by viruses, bacteria or environmental factors such as dust, dry air. Although pharyngitis is uncomfortable, it usually goes away on its own after 5-7 days.
However, if the signs of sore throat do not improve or there are more serious symptoms such as: difficulty breathing, difficulty swallowing, high fever or stiff neck, go to the hospital for examination to prevent dangerous complications that may occur.
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3 scary complications of pharyngitis
Sore throat not only causes discomfort in daily eating and communication but also causes dangerous complications. There are 3 types of complications that sore throat can cause:
– Local complications : Causes abscess or inflammation around the throat, inflammation around the tonsils, in children can cause abscess in the throat wall...
– Near complications : Having other infectious diseases such as: rhinitis, sinusitis, otitis media. In addition, pharyngitis can spread to the larynx causing laryngitis or inflammation of the trachea, bronchitis or pneumonia.
– Long-term complications : acute glomerulonephritis, rheumatic fever, rheumatic heart disease, etc. These are the 3 most typical and dangerous long-term complications of pharyngitis that few people can expect.
What to do when you have a sore throat?
According to medical experts, acute pharyngitis, usually caused by a virus, can usually subside after 3-5 days and be completely cured within 10 days. Patients take fever-reducing, pain-relieving, and anti-inflammatory drugs to treat the symptoms.
Use antibiotics only in case of infection and as prescribed by a doctor. When using antibiotics, take the correct dosage, do not stop or discontinue the medication on your own to limit antibiotic resistance.
In addition, you need to drink plenty of water, gargle 3-4 times a day, and can take lozenges to treat sore throat.
When acute pharyngitis is severe or has complications, active treatment is required under the guidance of a doctor.
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How to prevent sore throat in cold weather
Some things to keep in mind when having a sore throat to avoid complications:
- Drink plenty of water to keep your throat moist, but avoid cold water; limit talking.
- Soothe your throat with honey mixed with warm water or tea; add lemon to warm water or drink herbal tea; suck on licorice or mint candy...
- Gargle with saline solution, gargle every 3 hours or more.
- Avoid cigarette smoke and do not drink alcohol.
- Wash your hands with soap regularly, especially after touching common surfaces such as doorknobs or keyboards or coming into contact with people who are sick with respiratory infections.
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