Pharyngeal keratosis

Introduction to pharyngeal keratosis Keratosis of pharyngeal keratosis (keratosis of pharynx) is abnormal keratinization of pharyngeal lymphoid tissue, which occurs in the tonsil and lingual tonsils, and keratoconus in other parts of the pharynx is rare. The disease occurs mostly in young people before the age of 30, and the cause is unknown. In the past, it was thought to be related to ciliary infection, poor oral hygiene, and chronic inflammation of the sinus and pharyngeal lymph nodes. The symptoms of the disease are mainly patients with pharyngeal discomfort, such as dryness, itching, slight pain and foreign body sensation. The course of disease is longer and the symptoms are different. Some patients often have no obvious symptoms, even when examining the pharynx. It was found that the yellow-white keratin appeared locally on the surface, and it was sand-like or spinous, hard and hard, and the base was tightly adhered and could not be rubbed off. basic knowledge The proportion of illness: 0.004%-0.008% Susceptible people: This disease occurs mostly in young people before the age of 30. Mode of infection: non-infectious Complications: sepsis and bacteremia

Cause of pharyngeal keratosis

(1) Causes of the disease:

The etiology of this disease is not clear, and may have certain correlation with environmental factors, genetic factors, dietary factors, and mood and nutrition during pregnancy.

(2) Pathogenesis:

The pathogenesis of this disease is not clear. At present, it is believed to be related to chronic infection of cilia, poor oral hygiene, chronic inflammation of sinus and pharyngeal lymphoid tissue, and chronic inflammation can directly induce keratinization of the epidermis.

Pharyngeal keratosis prevention

Pharyngeal keratosis, especially in patients with depression, the disease has no major impact on people, patients should give up all worries, while improving health, it is expected to self-heal.

Pharyngeal keratosis complications Complications sepsis and bacteremia

Prone to infections cause systemic, localized complications.

Symptoms of pharyngeal keratosis Common symptoms Dry throat, itchy throat, burning sensation, sore throat, pharyngeal congestion

Patients often feel pharyngeal discomfort, such as dryness, itching, slight pain and foreign body sensation, etc., the course of disease is longer, the symptoms are different, and some patients often have no obvious symptoms. Even when the pharynx is examined, it is found that yellow and white are visible locally. The keratin protrudes from the surface and is sand-like or spinous. It is hard and the base is tightly adhered and cannot be rubbed off.

Examination of pharyngeal keratosis

It can be seen that there are scattered white or yellow-white pointed protrusions on the surface of tonsils and other lymphoid tissues, which are harder to remove and occasionally disappear.

Diagnosis and differentiation of pharyngeal keratosis

According to the symptoms and signs, it is easy to diagnose. Because the keratotic lesions mainly occur in the epithelial layer of the tonsil crypt, it is easily misdiagnosed as cryptic tonsillitis.

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