When a person experiences pain when swallowing during a cold - this is one story, it is clear that the microbes have overcome, and the throat has to "ache", signaling that it's time to heal.
But when there are no symptoms of the common cold, and there is just a weakness or a slight increase in body temperature to subfebrile parameters, and pain occurs when swallowing saliva, then the question arises why the throat hurts.
Of course, it can hurt for various reasons, and let's find out which of them are most likely.
Causes of pain in the larynx when swallowing
Pain in the pharynx during swallowing can occur due to viruses and bacteria, as well as chemical or mechanical damage.
Dangerous Streptococcus
Acute pain during swallowing, as a rule, is characteristic of sore throat. It causes streptococcus, which is sensitive to antibacterial agents and affects the palatine tonsils and the okolottococcal ring. If the sore throat is not cured, then it is likely the development of chronic tonsillitis, although this process can develop without previous angina.
Chronic tonsillitis is a very insidious disease, it has a background character, in which the symptoms are not very pronounced and often manifest in combination with the word "general": general weakness, fatigue, irritability, occasional slight fever, heart weakness, etc. These symptoms may be at many other illnesses, but, as a rule, are easily transferred or carried on legs or foots, and people do not hasten to search for the reasons of such status, explaining its or his load by work, a freezing in the street or stress.
When chronic tonsillitis worsens, a sore throat is possible without other symptoms. His treatment requires a prior bacteriological examination - whether the cause was streptococcus. If so, then the sanitation of lacunae, rinses and antibacterial agents in the form of tablets is shown.
"Gift" from SARS - pharyngitis
Pain in the glands during swallowing can be caused by viruses. With a good immune system, sometimes SARS is transferred without a runny nose and a cough - the throat hurts a little, and the temperature fluctuates around 37 degrees.
In this case, you can talk about pharyngitis - inflammation of the mucous throat and tonsils. The throat looks red, with red veins. Often, the pharyngitis first makes itself felt in the throat, and if it is not treated, the throat starts to ache after a few days.
Treat pharyngitis with rinses and antiviral medications - Immustate, Arbidol and analogues.
... Or maybe an allergy?
Pain at the bottom of the throat when swallowed can be caused by an allergic reaction of the body. Today, doctors believe that almost all of the throat diseases can have an allergic basis:
- allergic pharyngopathy - with it the timbre of the voice changes, the mucous membrane swells;
- allergic laryngitis - accompanied by difficulty swallowing, there is hoarseness;
- allergic tracheitis - cough and itching attach to sore throat.
If the pain in the throat is allergic, then taking an antihistamine for a while can remove or soften the symptom.
Smoking hurts not only the lungs but also the throat
Severe pain when swallowed can be caused by smoking. This harmful habit is a real crime against the present and future of mankind, because it negatively affects the work of the organism and poisons the environment. The first nicotine, tar and
Rough food
The most elementary cause of sore throat is mechanical damage. Swallowing large pieces of rough food can lead to micro-trauma, which will cause a sensation of pain. In this case, you need to wait a few days and gargle at the same time with healing and antiseptic means - chlorophyllipt or chamomile infusion.