In case of infection of the pharynx, as well as its irritation with chemical aggressive substances, pharyngitis often develops. It is an inflammatory disease of the mucous membranes, which rapidly progresses and often turns into a chronic form. The last stage of sluggish pathology is atrophic pharyngitis, accompanied by the destruction of normal tissues of the pharynx or their degenerative changes.
What are the causes of chronic atrophic pharyngitis?
As a rule, the described state is caused by the following factors:
- violation of metabolic processes in the body;
- inadequate therapy of acute pharyngitis;
- chronic diseases of the nasal sinuses;
- alcohol abuse;
- smoking;
- prolonged and uncontrolled use of vasodilating drops;
- tooth decay ;
- Sluggish diseases of the cardiovascular, digestive, urogenital system;
- permanent inhalation of cold or polluted air.
Symptoms of atrophic pharyngitis
Characteristic features of the chronic disease in question:
- dryness in the pharynx;
- sensation of a lump in the throat ;
- sometimes - pain when swallowing;
- thinning of the mucous membranes of the pharynx;
- tickling in the throat;
- presence of viscous, thick mucus, dense crusts on the back wall of pharynx.
How to cure atrophic pharyngitis?
Therapy of pathology depends on the degree of changes in the mucous membranes, the general condition of the body. Correctly organize the treatment can only after determining the causes of the described type of chronic pharyngitis, their complete elimination. This is especially true in the presence of diseases of the digestive, urogenital system, dental caries.
General therapy of the disease consists in taking medications to improve the performance of immunity. Also, phytonastones based on lemon balm, mother-and-stepmother, plantain, mint are considered effective.
Local treatment is aimed at restoring the normal composition and viscosity of mucus produced in the pharynx, improving blood circulation, regenerating damaged tissues. It includes:
- irrigation with proteolytic enzymes;
- alkaline rinses;
- mechanical removal of crusts;
- procedures for activating physiological therapy;
- application to the mucous membranes of drugs.
Of folk methods of therapy for atrophic pharyngitis recommend:
- oil inhalations;
- honey rinse;
- protein whorl.