Rhinopharyngitis - symptoms

When the mucous membrane of the nose and the posterior wall of the throat become inflamed, they speak of rhinopharyngitis, the symptoms of which, as a rule, are the first sign of a cold. However, the nature of this disease can be not only viral, but also bacterial, and allergic.

Reasons for the development of rhinopharyngitis

The disease is a combination of rhinitis, which is an inflammation of the nasal mucosa and is popularly called a common cold in the people, as well as pharyngitis, an inflammation of the pharynx, that is, the posterior wall of the throat (lymphoid tissue and mucous membrane).

Thus, with rhinopharyngitis, the symptoms of both diseases are manifested, and they are conditioned by the neural-reflex reaction of the mucosa to the stimulus. It, in turn, can be:

In addition, children have rhinopharyngitis can and when diagnosed with measles, scarlet fever, diathesis.

There are several forms of inflammation of the nose and throat.

Symptoms of acute rhinopharyngitis

The main signs of this form are well known to all people: it is necessary to catch a cold, and then the nose pawns, and breathing through it becomes more difficult. In the nasopharynx there is a dry and unpleasant burning sensation, in the throat is pershit. From the nose, mucus is secreted, and the pharynx turns red, which is clearly visible even at home examination. At the same time, the mucous throat looks edematous, veins are clearly visible on it. There is no plaque on the tissue, and if there is one, you need to see a doctor, in order to exclude diphtheria .

The voice in the acute form of rhinopharyngitis is distorted, becoming a little nasal. The head in the back of the neck may be sore, and the lymph nodes located there and on the neck may slightly increase. The temperature in patients almost does not rise or, at least, does not go beyond the limits of the subfebrile condition (not more than 37-37.5 ° C).

Often, any sore throat is called an angina, which is actually an inflammation of the tonsils. This disease is accompanied by high fever and severe pain when swallowing, while with pharyngitis and rhinopharyngitis the opposite comes relief after a sip of warm tea, and the temperature does not rise at all.

Symptoms of Chronic Rhinopharyngitis

If the acute form of the disease can not be cured completely, a chronic rhinopharyngitis may develop, which can occur:

In the first two cases, during the remission, patients complain of dryness and perspiration in the throat, and with atrophic rhinopharyngitis, a painful cough is added to these symptoms, especially at night.

During the exacerbation of the chronic form, all the symptoms of acute rhinopharyngitis described above are manifested.

Symptoms of allergic rhinopharyngitis

Runny nose and sore throat can begin during the flowering of some plants, and the first manifestations of allergies can be difficult to distinguish from a common cold. If the cause of inflammation of the pharynx and nasopharynx is the action of the allergen, the patient's condition improves when he is away from flowering trees. At the same time, viral rhinopharyngitis usually has a static character.

If within 2 - 4 days of treatment the runny nose does not pass, and the flowering season outside the window, it is worthwhile to seek help from an allergist. Another characteristic sign of this form of the disease is lacrimation and cough, although these symptoms of allergic rhinopharyngitis are not always apparent.