Pharyngeal congestion

Introduction Pharyngeal congestion may have pharyngitis. Pharyngitis is a very common upper respiratory tract infection, often caused by colds and colds. It is often caused by cold, excessive fatigue, excessive alcohol and tobacco, etc., causing systemic and local resistance to decline. Pathogenic microorganisms take advantage of this disease.

Cause

Causes of pharyngeal congestion

Often due to cold, excessive fatigue, excessive alcohol and tobacco, etc., the systemic and local resistance decreased, and the pathogenic microorganisms took advantage of the disease to cause the disease. Malnutrition, chronic heart, kidney, joint disease, poor living and working environment, frequent exposure to high temperatures, dust, harmful irritating gases, etc. are easy to lick this disease. The pathogenic microorganisms are mainly hemolytic streptococcus, pneumococci, influenza bacillus and viruses.

an examination

Related inspection

Blood routine oral endoscope

Examination of pharyngeal congestion

Examination of oropharyngeal and nasopharyngeal mucosa diffuse hyperemia, swelling, sacral arch and uvula edema, lymphatic follicles and pharyngeal sinus in the posterior pharyngeal wall; yellow-white spotted exudate on the surface, mandibular lymph nodes and tenderness . Body temperature can be raised to 38 °C. White blood cells can be increased, normal or reduced depending on the pathogen.

Differential diagnosis

Symptoms of pharyngeal congestion

1, acute pharyngitis: the main symptoms are acute onset, the beginning of the throat dry, burning; followed by pain, sore throat when swallowing is often more obvious than eating; may be associated with fever, headache, loss of appetite and limb pain; Invade the throat, accompanied by hoarseness and cough.

2, chronic pharyngitis: the main symptoms are pharyngeal discomfort, dry, itchy, bloating, secretions and burning, easy to dry, foreign body sensation, can not be seen, can not swallow. These symptoms are especially aggravated when you speak a little more, eat irritating food, fatigue or weather changes.

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