Diseases of the throat - symptoms and treatment

The causes of sore throat can be various diseases of viral, fungal and bacterial nature. As a rule, their primary clinical manifestations are almost identical. Therefore it is important to be able to identify throat diseases - symptoms and treatment depend on the causative agent of the infection. Knowing some of the characteristic signs that are inherent in certain pathologies, it is possible to carry out diagnostics in the early stages.

Symptoms and treatment of throat diseases in adults

The three most common diseases that will be considered are:

The first described ailment is an inflammation of larynx tissues. Characteristic manifestations:

For treatment are appointed:

Symptoms of such a throat disease, as tonsillitis, depend on its type. Signs of lacunar and follicular sore throat :

It is easier to catarrhal tonsillitis:

Phlegmous type of sore throat:

Therapy consists of the administration of antibiotics, antiviral or antifungal drugs taking into account the causative agent of tonsillitis. Also recommended:

Pharyngitis has such characteristic symptoms:

With an acute form, there is a secretion of pus. With a chronic type on the mucous membranes, pathological gloss is noted because of their coverage with mucus.

Cure pharyngitis can be through inhalation, rinsing, taking vitamin A and general strengthening of the body.

Treatment of throat diseases at home

Measures that can be taken independently:

  1. Gargle (at least 3 times a day) with soda or saline solution, decoction of chamomile, sequins, calendula, mother-stepmother's eucalyptus.
  2. Do inhalation using saline, essential oils of tea tree, lavender, eucalyptus .
  3. Apply warming compresses on the neck with menthol, alcohol, Menovazine.