What to pay attention to in acute pharyngitis
Recently, acute pharyngitis has become one of the hot topics of health. With the alternation of seasons and fluctuations in temperature, many netizens have reported symptoms such as sore throat, dry and itchy throat. This article combines the hot contents of the entire network for the past 10 days to sort out precautions for acute pharyngitis to help everyone respond scientifically.
1. Common symptoms of acute pharyngitis
Acute pharyngitis is an acute inflammation of the throat mucosa caused by viral or bacterial infection, mainly manifested as the following symptoms:
| symptom | describe |
|---|---|
| Throat pain | The pain worsens when swallowing and may radiate to the ears |
| Dry itchy or burning | There is a foreign body sensation in the throat, often accompanied by coughing |
| fever | Some patients may experience low or high fever |
| Hoarse voice | Appears when inflammation affects the vocal cords |
2. Inducement of acute pharyngitis
According to recent health topic discussions, common causes of acute pharyngitis include:
| Types of triggers | Specific instructions |
|---|---|
| Viral infection | Such as influenza viruses, adenoviruses, etc., accounting for more than 70% of acute pharyngitis |
| Bacterial infection | Mainly streptococci infection, requiring antibiotic treatment |
| Environmental stimulation | Dry air, dust, smoke, etc. |
| Excessive use of voice | Professionals such as teachers and singers are prone to |
3. Precautions for acute pharyngitis
In response to the nursing misunderstandings that netizens have discussed recently, the following scientific suggestions are compiled:
| Things to note | Detailed description |
|---|---|
| Seek medical treatment in time | Bacterial infections must be ruled out if the symptoms are worsened |
| Use medicine rationally | Viral pharyngitis does not require antibiotics, and can be used for symptomatic use of lozenges or sprays. |
| Stay moist | Using a humidifier, it is recommended to maintain humidity between 50% and 60% |
| Diet conditioning | Avoid spicy and irritating, and recommend warm and cool liquid foods |
| Voice rest | Reduce the length of talking and avoid shouting |
4. Recent hot discussion: The association of acute pharyngitis and the new coronary variant
According to data from multiple health platforms within 10 days, some people infected with the new coronavirus mutant strain have sore throat as the first symptom. Note:
| Key points for identification | Acute pharyngitis | Coronavirus infection |
|---|---|---|
| Typical Symptoms | Mainly local throat symptoms | It is often accompanied by general fatigue and abnormal taste |
| Disease course development | Relieve in 3-5 days | Progressive aggravation |
| Detection method | Bacterial culture of pharyngeal swabs | Antigen/nucleic acid detection |
V. Preventive measures
In combination with the latest recommendations of the CDC:
1. Standardize the wearing of masks to reduce the spread of pathogens
2. Drink 1500-2000ml of warm water every day
3. Wash your mouth with salt water (add 1/4 teaspoon of salt every 250ml of warm water)
4. Strengthen hand hygiene and avoid contact with the source of infection
If the symptoms last for more than 1 week or have symptoms such as dyspnea, enlarged lymph nodes in the neck, be sure to seek medical treatment in time. Scientific protection combined with correct care can effectively control the development of acute pharyngitis.
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