Inflammation of the nasopharynx - a fairly frequent phenomenon, especially during the off-season. In medical terminology, this ailment is called nasopharyngitis. Most often, inflammation of the mucous membranes of the nasopharynx is infectious, and the pathogens may be viruses or bacteria, less often fungi. Sometimes nasopharyngitis occurs due to hypothermia, congestion of vocal cords, inhalation of irritating gases or dusty air. As a rule, the inflammation of the nasopharynx proceeds as an acute process, but it can also go to the chronic stage, which is promoted by bad habits, anomalies in the structure of the nasopharynx.
Symptoms of nasopharyngeal inflammation
The disease can occur both with an increase in temperature, and at normal body temperature. Also, in some cases, there may be a significant deterioration in the general condition, weakness, drowsiness, in other cases, the patients feel normal, only catarrhal phenomena from the nasopharynx are observed.
The main manifestations are:
- Perspiration, dryness in the throat ;
- painful sensations when swallowing;
- redness and swelling of the posterior pharyngeal wall;
- congestion of difficultly separated mucus on the back wall of the pharynx;
- change of voice, hoarseness or nasal;
- difficulty breathing through the nose;
- coryza;
- headache (more often localized in the occiput).
Sometimes there is a noise in the ears, a decrease in hearing (which may indicate the development of eustachyte ), as well as the presence of a purulent discharge (which may indicate the onset of sinusitis).
Treatment of inflammation of the nasopharynx
Before the beginning of treatment it is recommended to find out the exact cause of inflammation, for which it is necessary to consult a therapist or an otolaryngologist. Preferably:
- Observe bed rest or rest, especially during the first days of the disease.
- Refuse to cold, hot and spicy food.
- Drink more warm liquids.
To remove the mucus accumulating in the nasopharynx, it is necessary to rinse the throat with antiseptic solutions, to wash the nasal cavity with saline solutions. To reduce inflammation, pain and reduce body temperature, the doctor can recommend the use of paracetamol or ibuprofen. Treatment with antibiotics for inflammation of the nasopharynx is shown only in
Uncomplicated inflammation of the nasopharynx effectively responds to treatment and folk remedies, which, first of all, should be considered gargling and washing the nose with herbal infusions. For example, to this end, effectively use:
- calendula;
- chamomile;
- sage;
- crap;
- plantain.