On skin and mucous membranes in the human body can be present staphylococci. Some species of these bacteria sometimes lead to the development of serious diseases, weakening the immune system, which facilitates the penetration of pathogenic viruses into the body. Other types provoke diseases that develop when ingested from an infected carrier into the internal environment of a person.
Infection with Staphylococcus aureus
The bacterium is distributed in the following ways:
- when interacting with contaminated objects;
- when using infected products;
- in hospitals in contact with patients;
- Staphylococcus aureus also spreads by airborne droplets through a cough;
- transmission of the bacterium through human milk.
Causes of Staphylococcus in the Throat
This bacterium upon ingestion to man will begin to act only after the weakening of immunity. His high adaptability allows him to stay on the mucous membranes for a long time. The presence of bacteria in the nose in the future can lead to infection of the throat. Staphylococcus aureus in the mouth indicates the inability of immunity to provide protection. He may some time oppress the spread of infection, but to destroy the bacterium can not.
The causes of staphylococci in the larynx are:
- caries , the presence of dental calculi;
- untreated diseases of the sinuses of the nose;
- chronic course of pharyngitis and laryngitis;
- drift from the bronchi in the presence of a patient with chronic bronchitis.
Symptoms of the disease
If the content of staphylococcus aureus in the throat corresponds to the norm, then the bacterium will not manifest itself, slowly acting on the cells of immunity, creating favorable conditions for themselves. Gradually, the infection begins to develop with the further development of Staphylococcus aureus, which is accompanied by the following symptoms:
- a sharp increase in body temperature;
- a headache that increases when trying to get out of bed;
- difficulty swallowing, due to increased tonsils;
- the formation of a purulent deposit on the surface of the tonsils;
- lack of appetite, nausea;
- swollen lymph nodes.
Timely detection of symptoms and contact with a doctor helps to start treatment and cure the disease in just a week. Complete recovery is observed after fourteen days.
Staphylococcus aureus in the throat - treatment
The fight against staphylococcal infection is a long process. Since the bacterium is immune to most antibiotics, as a rule, they are not used to treat the disease. An exception are serious purulent lesions in the larynx.
The bathing stage of the treatment is the sowing of staphylococcus aureus by other members of the family in order to prevent a repeated infection of the patient.
To neutralize sources of infection, it is important to carefully clean the room in which the patient lives. Often, non-observance of these rules leads to inefficiency
Often the factors for the development of staphylococcal infection is the presence of viruses that depress the protective function of immunity (for example, the Epstein-Barr virus or herpes virus). The doctor should conduct a survey to identify such pathologies and prescribe appropriate treatment.
In addition to the main drugs, the patient can perform the procedures of rinsing the throat with a solution of chlorophyllipt , an extract of water fir or apple cider vinegar.
It is important to diversify the diet with products containing vitamin C. It can be black currant (fresh berries, compote or jam), decoction from her leaves or rose hips.