Angina is an acute form of tonsillitis, in which the palatine tonsils are mainly affected by bacteria. However, harm to the body, caused by bacteria, affects not only the state of the throat, but also the general well-being. This disease can lead to serious complications that go far beyond the scope of the ENT area.
What causes purulent angina?
Angina occurs for various reasons. Initially, the blame becomes bacteria or viruses, which, getting into the body, multiply. But not every person will have angina, if the microbe enters the body, because the immune system is designed to suppress the disease at the initial stage and not to allow serious consequences. Therefore, we can conclude that the development of angina is facilitated by:
- weak immunity;
- hypothermia of the body;
- lack of vitamins;
- malnutrition;
- constant stress;
- microtraumas of tonsils;
- breathing with the mouth.
If several of these factors coincide, and then the person contacts the patient or is in a room with polluted air, then this is likely to lead to angina.
Now we list the list of bacteria that lead to the formation of angina:
- streptococcus is the most frequent pathogen of angina;
- staphylococcus aureus;
- haemophilus influenzae;
- Pneumococcus;
- Klebsiella;
- meningococcus;
- a stick of typhoid fever;
- anaerobes;
- anthrax wand.
Theoretically, all these bacteria can cause angina, but in the vast majority of cases streptococci and staphylococci become pathogens.
Symptoms of purulent sore throat
Many people know that the symptoms of angina are a sore throat, fever and weakness. But these symptoms are not unique, and, besides, they can have different in strength and time manifestations. These differences depend on the type of angina that there are 4.
Types and symptoms of purulent sore throat in adults
Lacunar angina is manifested by a sharp increase in temperature - up to 40 degrees, and concomitant symptoms in the form of weakness, chills, headache and sometimes in the heart. Tonsils have a yellowish coating, the lymph nodes are enlarged. Slightly elevated temperatures can persist for several days after the cessation of sore throat.
How long does purulent lacunar angina last?
Its duration is from 5 to 7 days.
Follicular angina is manifested and proceeds as violently as lacunar. The body temperature rises to 40 degrees and the patient feels strong weakness, pain in the joints and muscles. Its difference from lacunar can be traced to tonsils - they form yellowish elevations, with a diameter of about 3 mm. This is a more severe form of purulent sore throat, but not the heaviest of the existing ones.
How long does purulent follicular angina last?
Its duration can reach 10 days.
Phlegmonous tonsillitis is an acute purulent paratonzillitis, in which parathonsillar tissue is inflamed. As a rule, it is a complication of lacunar or follicular form of angina, but in some cases it can be a primary disease. The patient feels severe pain in the throat, can refuse even liquid food, speech is broken, and opening the mouth is difficult.
How long does a purulent phlegmonous sore throat?
Recovery does not occur earlier than on the 12th day after the beginning of angina, and often, by this time 4 days are added. After the maturation of the abscess and its opening, recovery comes.
Of the 4 types of angina, only catarrhal is not accompanied by purulent formations. With her, a person feels dryness and perspiration in the throat, which after a while develop into a sensation of pain. It extends not only to the throat - muscles, head, and also in some cases, the ear. This form of purulent sore throat can occur without temperature or be accompanied by a slight increase in it. The lymph nodes near the lower jaw are slightly enlarged, the tonsils are red and enlarged.
How long does a cor angina last?
Its duration is from 3 to 5 days, and then it stops or goes into the phase of complication.
Complications of purulent sore throat
Multiple complications are possible:
- laryngitis ;
- otitis;
- cholecystitis ;
- reframatism;
- lymphadenitis;
- infectious polyarthritis, etc.
Chronic purulent angina
Chronic tonsillitis is felt by an unpleasant odor from the mouth, a periodic pain in the throat, dryness and swelling of the palatine arch.