The human body can signal problems in different ways. Often there is a severe pain in the throat when swallowing, but without fever or other manifestations of the usual forms of illness, which in everyday life are simply called a cold. When your throat begins to hurt very much, it even hurts to swallow, then your doctor will tell you how to treat this condition. In order to minimize possible complications, it is necessary to consult a specialist, and to take first aid measures, the possible causes of this condition.
Types of pain that occurs in the throat
Sore throat when swallowing without fever can manifest itself in various types of pain reactions.
Pharyngitis is characterized by the sensation of a lump in the throat. This is an inflammatory process caused by the presence of bacteria or viruses in the body. In addition to discomfort in the larynx, the disease occurs with fever, cough, pain in muscles or joints. If you ignore these symptoms, the disease may develop into a sore throat or bronchitis.
The pain is felt only on one side. In this way, an infection localized in a specific area of the throat manifests itself. Left- or right-sided pain is a symptom of otitis media, inflammation of the lymph nodes, scarlet fever, measles, diphtheria.
Pain in the throat when swallowing, manifested in the Adam's apple area, appears after mechanical injuries and is a signal of damage to the cartilage of the larynx. Trauma is accompanied by the release of blood or an atypical crunch at the time of coughing. Pain in the Adam's apple may indicate laryngitis caused by exposure to a virus or excessive strain on the vocal cords.
A tingling sensation occurs when a foreign object is in the throat. Coughing attacks, pain in the larynx, and suffocation are also observed.
When swallowing, pain is felt in the ear and is a sign of otitis media, which causes inflammation and discharge of pus from the ears. The body's reactions manifest themselves in the form of a rise in temperature, physical weakness, and lack of appetite.
Diseases characterized by sore throat
Why your throat hurts when swallowing and how to treat the discomfort depends on the reasons that caused the discomfort. The surface of the mucous membrane of the nasopharynx is the first area where viral cells, bacteria and microorganisms enter and begin to develop. Severe pain in the throat when swallowing occurs in various diseases.
Angina. It is expressed in sharp pain during swallowing, redness of the tissues of the pharynx, purulent plaque, swelling, and increased body temperature.
Pharyngitis. It manifests itself as a hoarse voice and a feeling that the throat is being cut with a sharp object.
Allergic reactions. They cause a person to have a sore throat and runny nose, watery eyes, coughing or sneezing.
Stomatitis. Causes pain in all tissues of the oral cavity and larynx, with the formation of small ulcers. A person has difficulty chewing and swallowing food, and severe pain appears.
Neoplasms in the oral cavity. Occurs in smokers. A sharp sore throat is caused by an oncological abnormality that develops in the human body.
Fatigue syndrome, dry inhaled air. They are the causes of sore throat without fever and runny nose.
Burns. Burns from hot drinks or chemical solutions cause a condition where a person has a sore throat without fever, and in severe cases bleeding occurs.
Other diseases. Diseases such as mononucleosis, scarlet fever, abscess, epiglottitis, and colds are characterized by pain in the larynx, fever, general weakness of the body, and refusal to eat.
Examination of the throat at home and initiation of treatment
Inspection of the sky should take place in good lighting. The auxiliary tool used is a spatula, which is used to press the tongue. You can also use a spoon.
The patient should open his mouth and say “A-A-A.” Redness, plaque, and the size of the tonsils will tell you about the patient’s condition.
Start of treatment
If your throat hurts and it hurts to swallow, what to treat at home ? Treatment begins with the following drugs:
- "Lizobakt".
- "Lugol".
- "Cameton" or "Chlorhexidine".
- The drug "Bioparox".
Principles of throat treatment:
- influence the cause of diseases, use appropriate medications;
- moisturizing the mucous membranes by drinking frequently;
- lubrication with sea buckthorn oil to soften;
- mashed dishes;
- no smoking;
- walk more;
- rinse your mouth with furatsilin.
Dependence of treatment on the presence of temperature:
What to do at home? First of all, determine whether there is an elevated temperature. Depending on this, treatment methods can be fundamentally different.
Sore throat and painful to swallow, what to treat at home when the temperature is normal
- First, rinse, second, rinse, and third, rinse. Repeating it three times emphasizes that you can rinse with different solutions, alternating them, because... each has its own healing effect. In addition, this must be done regularly.
- Drinking should be plentiful and warm.
- Buy sprays at the pharmacy that are now sold for every taste.
- Remember the properties of onions and garlic.
- A great combination is honey with warm milk. An alternative is to eat a teaspoon of honey and not wash it down, leaving the tonsils to heal.
- Get more rest. The throat and legs area should be kept warm.
- It becomes painful to speak, so try not to overwork yourself.
- Use your inhaler. Saline solution is commercially available.
- Eliminate the symptom of an irritated throat with lozenges.
- “Lizobakt” will have an effective, but not immediate effect.
Sore throat: what to treat when the temperature is elevated
- A paracetamol or other antipyretic tablet will help reduce your fever. Warm drinks, for example, chamomile tea, as well as lollipops such as “Strepsils” and various sprays will ease the patient’s condition.
- Warm milk and honey will help soothe your throat and relieve pain.
- Don't forget about rinsing and drinking plenty of fluids.
Diagnostic procedures
To determine the exact cause of a sore throat, you should consult a doctor who will carry out a number of measures and explain what to do if you have a sore throat:
- Visual examination of the oral cavity and larynx;
- Study of the swallowing reflex;
- Bacteriological culture to identify the causative agent of the disease;
- Examination by a venereologist to exclude HIV infections;
- An x-ray will help determine the mechanical nature of the damage to the larynx;
- Ultrasound of the throat reveals the presence of tumors;
- The doctor will prescribe the appropriate treatment.
How to treat a sore throat?
The best method is rinsing - with a salt-soda solution with the addition of iodine, also with tinctures of sage, eucalyptus, calendula, St. John's wort, chamomile decoction, you can add apple cider vinegar.
In cases of severe inflammation of the throat, you need to pay attention to such sprays as:
1. Yox , it contains iodine, so the spray is one of the best anti-inflammatory and antiseptic agents.
2. The best antiseptic is Givalex .
3. Inhalipt contains plant components.
If you notice pus in your throat or also suspect you have a sore throat, it is very important to consult a doctor as soon as possible; you will need to take antibiotics and corticosteroids.
In cases where there is no purulent discharge, you can take medications such as:
1. Anti-inflammatory, antihistamines, which contain vitamins, with their help you can get rid of swelling and pain - Lemsip , TeraFlu , Flukold , etc.
2. Gargle with Hexoral , Chlorhexidine .
3. Take antiseptic medications - sprays, lozenges, such as Strepsils, Falimint, Septolete, Faringosept, Neo-angin.
But, despite the fact that there are many drugs for treating the throat, you should not self-medicate; you must first consult a doctor.
Complex of therapeutic measures
Treatment, taking into account the causes of soreness in the larynx and the individual characteristics of the patient, can only be selected by a doctor. Independent choice of drugs leads to complications. How to quickly relieve a sore throat with medications?
Sprays
Hexoral, Bioparox, Ingalipt, Propasol, Orasept, Miramistin, Chlorhexidine, Stopangin, Doctor Maris, Eucalyptus, Proposol, Givalex, Yox, Anti-angin.
Lozenges and lozenges
Tantum Verde, Septolete, Faringosept, Lizobakt, Strepsils, Astrasept, Suprima-lor, Strepfen, Agisept, Vicks, Hexaliz, Imudon, Breathe.
Rinses
Forty drops of the drug per glass of water is used as a rinse: Dioxidin, Miramistin, Microcide, Furacilin, Chlorhexidine, Chlorophyllipt.
Preparations based on medicinal plant extracts
Homeovox, Angin-Hel, Gustel, Tonsilotren, Influcid.
Antibacterial therapy
Drugs used:
- Amovycombe;
- Ecoclave;
- Amoxiclav;
- Bactoclav;
- Fibell.
Each drug has contraindications that must be familiarized with before starting treatment, especially if the drug is intended for a child, a pregnant woman, or a person suffering from chronic diseases. If an allergic response occurs in the body, you should immediately stop using the drug.
Pathological conditions as additional factors
There are a number of diseases that can affect the body’s tendency to diseases of the pharynx:
- Allergic reaction. A person prone to allergies often complains of a sore throat.
- Immunodeficiency conditions (for example, HIV) dramatically weaken the body's overall resistance to infections. Such people are more likely to suffer from acute respiratory infections.
- Chronic diseases of the ENT organs. Chronic sinusitis, as a constant source of infection, often serves as a background for diseases of the pharynx.
- Chronic diseases and metabolic disorders, such as diabetes.
- Taking medications. Chemotherapy drugs and corticosteroid hormones greatly suppress the immune system, making it less effective at fighting germs.
Alternative medicine methods
Folk remedies are excellent helpers in the treatment of pain in the larynx. When taking pharmaceutical drugs simultaneously with alternative medicine, you should consult with your doctor about the compatibility of the components, what should be taken and what should not. How to get rid of sore throat quickly using home remedies.
We remove sore throat by gargling with solutions: 8 grams of salt and soda, 5 drops of iodine diluted in warm water. Dilute potassium permanganate in water until completely dissolved. Mix hydrogen peroxide with iodine and boiled water. Infusions of medicinal herbs - chamomile, sage, eucalyptus, St. John's wort, thyme - perfectly relieve sore throat.
Herbs are used in combination or separately. Dried plants are brewed with boiling water and left to infuse for forty minutes. Rinse procedures are carried out every two hours.
Warm drinks help with pain: a spoonful of honey and a glass of hot milk. Place garlic and onion in milk and bring to a boil. Ginger root, honey and lemon are added to warm tea. Add three grams of cinnamon and a tablespoon of honey to 200 milliliters of warm milk. The liquid should be consumed three times a day.
Homemade lollipops relieve pain: apply five drops of anise oil to a sugar cube. Lollipops are also prepared based on medicinal decoctions using lemon, mint, and honey. Lollipops are consumed up to six times a day.
How to relieve a sore throat with compresses: fill a heating pad or plastic bottle with warm water. Warm boiled potatoes and sea salt are used as a compress filler. The compress should be placed on the larynx area for twenty minutes.
Inhalation is carried out using herbal decoctions. The liquid must be hot so that you can inhale the healing vapors for ten minutes. Children must perform such inhalations with extreme caution to avoid burns.
Sore throat and cough, how to treat?
If a sore throat is not treated promptly, a cough may develop. It can be dry, when sputum is not produced, this type is characteristic of an acute viral infection, also laryngitis, pharyngitis, it all starts with a sore throat, then problems with the voice arise, the cough is barking. When cough receptors are stimulated, the throat may become very swollen, and then the mucous membrane begins to become irritated.
In cases of sore throat and cough caused by laryngitis, it is necessary to use inhaled budesonide. In case of acute pharyngitis, swelling can be relieved with the help of antibacterial and bactericidal agents. They contain oils that have a positive effect on the condition of the mucous membrane and prevent it from drying out. Also in this case, it is very important to take medications such as oxeladine, codeine, dectromethorphan. They will help reduce sensitivity and get rid of irritation.
A sore throat will go away if the phlegm comes out easily when you cough; mucolytic drugs are used for this.
When a person starts coughing heavily and his throat becomes irritated, to get rid of it, you need to constantly gargle with a solution of sea salt. To prepare it, you need to stir a teaspoon of salt in 200 ml of warm water.
If the cough is provoked by chronic pharyngitis, and in addition to a sore throat, there is also dryness, you should not use drugs that contain iodine, because they dry out the mucous membrane. In this case, it is best to pay attention to Bioparox inhalation - this is an effective bacterial medicine.
In no case should you rinse your mouth with a soda solution if you have chronic pharyngitis, because this will only worsen the situation. Also, you cannot use nasal drops in this situation, they irritate the inflamed mucous membrane. For the same reason, alcohol tinctures should not be used.
Please note that the well-known lozenges and lozenges will not help you cure the disease, they only relieve symptoms.
Chronic pharyngitis can be of two types: hypertrophic and atrophic. When first seen, viscous mucus begins to accumulate in the throat, especially at night, which greatly irritates the throat, and nausea and vomiting may occur. In the atrophic form, the mucous membrane dries out, the person feels as if there is a foreign body in the throat, and the throat is constantly sore.
How to treat a throat and cough?
The doctor may prescribe Dextromethorphan, Codeine, which can be used to relieve pain and suppress cough. Antihistamines are also prescribed - tavegil, diphenhydramine, diazolin, but they have a side effect - drowsiness.
Medications are prescribed only if bronchospasm occurs when coughing, insomnia, fainting occur, or urinary incontinence occurs. If they are used incorrectly, it can only make the situation worse. You need to gargle as much as possible with chamomile, calendula, sage, and eucalyptus.
If the cough is dry and paroxysmal, this indicates that you are developing tracheitis or bronchitis, while you experience pain in the chest, the sputum becomes viscous, and bacteria begin to multiply in it. If the mucus stagnates, there may be pneumonia. To alleviate the patient’s condition, remove the spasm from the throat, you need to take ephedrine, anti-asthma drugs.
You definitely need to get rid of a dry cough, it should become wet. To do this, medications are used to thin the sputum, so it will come out faster, the lungs will be cleared, the sore throat will go away, and the cough will not bother you.
A sore throat and wet cough are also dangerous, because this indicates pneumonia or bronchitis, while wheezing is felt and pain occurs in the chest. In this situation, it is very important to use mucolytic drugs, with their help you can thin the sputum, they have an expectorant effect. In this situation, it is recommended to take medications such as licorice, thermopsis, marshmallow, terpin hydrate, with their help you can increase the production of saliva.
To remove mucus faster, while restoring its elasticity and viscosity, you need to use active carbocisteine, bromhexine, ambroxol.
Antibiotics for sore throat and cough are prescribed only when a person has green sputum, has a high body temperature, and is in serious condition. If all these symptoms are not present, you need to wrap your neck with a warm scarf, as you can drink milk, herbal tea, and eat a healthy and balanced diet.
Such folk remedies as infusions of licorice, anise, thyme, oregano, marshmallow, and coltsfoot help well. With their help you can relieve irritation from the throat and quickly remove phlegm.
When to see a doctor
You should seek medical help if your sore throat does not go away within three days or if you experience additional symptoms:
- A rise in temperature above 38 degrees;
- Enlarged lymph nodes in the neck;
- The appearance of purulent plaque;
- The throat became sore and became brightly colored;
- The appearance of spots on the skin;
- Sharp pain when swallowing without rhinitis and cough.
The listed reactions of the body may be signs of a serious infection caused by the action of pathogenic viruses or bacteria.
Nutritional tips for sore throat
Honey, lemon, raspberries are products that are usually included in the menu during a sore throat. There is a list of foods that need to be removed from the diet during treatment:
- Ice cream and cottage cheese provoke the formation of mucus, which aggravates the condition of the larynx;
- Consumption of sweets and carbonated drinks leads to additional irritation of the mucous membranes of the throat;
- Cold drinks and food can make the disease worse.
Additional measures to alleviate the condition
How to get rid of a sore throat by following routine steps, including:
- Minimizing voice activity;
- Adopting water procedures that promote the removal of mucus;
- Elimination of smoking and alcoholic beverages;
- Drinking large amounts of liquid;
- Maintaining bed rest;
- Using painkillers for severe pain;
- The use of antipyretic drugs at high temperatures.
Preventing sore throat
To avoid painful sensations in the larynx, you need to be sensitive to your health and engage in restorative procedures:
- Hardening;
- Food rich in vitamins and microelements;
- Physical activity;
- Staying in the fresh air;
- Rejection of bad habits;
- Full sleep;
- Avoiding stressful situations.
The causes of sore throat are very diverse and can be a symptom of serious diseases. If the pain when swallowing does not go away on the third day and home remedies cannot cope with it, you should contact the clinic. The doctor will help you choose an effective treatment and get rid of throat discomfort in a short time.
