The first treatment for angina. How to effectively treat a sore throat at home: recipes, a set of measures and recommendations

In the article we discuss the treatment of angina at home, we talk about effective methods of therapy. You will learn how to distinguish a sore throat from other diseases, what medicines and folk remedies to use. Using our tips, you will learn how to make solutions for sore throat gargles, inhalations and compresses.

Treatment of angina at home

Unlike ARVI, angina has a sharper and faster onset and a pronounced clinical picture. Microbes, bacteria, viruses and fungi, and sometimes their symbiosis, cause severe intoxication of the body.

In the absence of complications, angina is treated at home. Before starting treatment, a doctor's consultation is required. For therapy, antibacterial, antiviral and antifungal drugs are used. As ancillary treatment antipyretic drugs are used.

To facilitate well-being, you can use folk remedies.

What is angina

Angina or acute tonsillitis — infection with the manifestation of inflammation of one or more tonsils, which are caused by bacterial or viral infection. Angina or acute tonsillitis is an infectious disease with inflammation of the throat and palatine tonsils. The disease is caused by bacteria, viruses and fungi. In most cases, infection is provoked by streptococci and staphylococci.

Angina is also called an exacerbation of chronic tonsillitis.

With angina, the throat is very sore, the body temperature rises, there are general symptoms intoxication, cervical lymph nodes increase.

The palatine tonsils turn red, their swelling or purulent plaque is noted.

If symptoms of the disease occur, you should contact an otolaryngologist. After pharyngoscopy and bacteriological analysis the doctor will prescribe drugs for the treatment of angina, the scheme and dosage of their use.

Why can't you choose your own medicines? We have already said that angina can be caused by bacteria, viruses or fungi. Depending on the type of pathogen, choose medical preparations. Acute tonsillitis caused by staphylococcus is pointless to treat, for example, with Arbidol ( antiviral drug). It has no effect on bacteria, but at this time they continue their activities and can provoke complications. In addition, angina can easily be confused with other diseases.

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What can be confused with angina

Symptoms of angina are similar to signs of other diseases: SARS (colds), pharyngitis, influenza, diphtheria. So that you can distinguish acute tonsillitis, we have given comparative characteristics ailments in the table.

Symptoms of angina and similar diseases:

Angina

SARS

Pharyngitis

Flu

Diphtheria

It occurs rapidly, severe intoxication is observed. The course of the disease is severe.

Only the throat becomes inflamed, mainly the palatine tonsils.

The patient has severe pain in the throat, on the tonsils there is a plaque. Cough and runny nose are mild or absent.

The onset of SARS is slow, the symptoms appear gradually.

Inflammation can be localized in any area of the nasopharynx, the leading symptom of a cold depends on this.

Sore throat is not so severe, there is often a runny nose and cough. The patient's condition is quite stable, he can go to work.

Develops quickly after inhalation of hot or cold polluted air.

It affects the mucous membrane and lymphoid tissue of the pharynx.

There are sore throats, they are accompanied by a dry cough, shortness of breath and a rash.

Often pharyngitis occurs against the background of SARS and other diseases.

Symptoms occur quickly, often difficult to distinguish from manifestations of other types of acute respiratory viral infections.

Affects the mucous membrane of the nasopharynx and bronchi.

Flu can be distinguished by high temperature up to 38-40 degrees. There are chills, weakness, headaches and muscle pain. Runny nose rarely occurs.

The incubation period can last up to 10 days.

The disease affects the oropharynx, sometimes it can affect the larynx and bronchi.

With the disease, the temperature rises, the skin turns pale, swell soft tissues. Arises slight pain throat, swollen tonsils and lymph nodes. A film appears on the tonsils.

The incubation period of angina

The incubation period of angina lasts from 12 hours to 3 days. The disease begins acutely, all symptoms appear almost immediately. Tonsils swell and turn red, lymph nodes increase, body temperature rises.

Is angina contagious

Angina is contagious. The causative agents of infection penetrate into the tissues of the tonsils from the outside or from the inside. From person to person, microbes and viruses are transmitted by airborne droplets and food way. Infection from the inside occurs when the infection spreads from carious teeth, paranasal sinuses, nasal cavity.

Types of angina

There are several classifications of the disease.

According to the type of pathogen, there are:

viral sore throat;
bacterial angina;
fungal angina.

Forms of the course of the disease:

Acute tonsillitis - acute infection, occurs when infected with pathogenic microorganisms.
Chronic tonsillitis is a long-term inflammation of the pharyngeal and palatine tonsils, which develops after a sore throat.

Clinical forms of angina:

Name	The reasons	Symptoms
catarrhal	Infection with streptococci, staphylococci, spirochetes, viruses or fungi.	Starts suddenly. There are pain, perspiration and dryness in the throat. General malaise is accompanied by headaches and muscle pain. The temperature rises to 37.2-40 degrees. There is swelling of the tonsils, the lymph nodes are painful on palpation.
Follicular	Pathogens: streptococci, staphylococci, Candida fungi, viruses.	It starts acutely, proceeds with an increase in temperature to 39-40 degrees. There are severe pain in the throat, difficulty in swallowing. Tonsils increase and redden, lymph nodes increase. Symptoms of intoxication are pronounced - weakness, chills, headaches, pain in muscles and joints, loss of appetite.
Lacunar	Pathogens: streptococci, staphylococci, pneumococci, gonococci, Klebsiella, Pfeiffer's sticks.	Occurs with symptoms follicular tonsillitis but more difficult. Accompanying severe sore throat fever up to 40 degrees, headaches, muscle pain. The tonsils are enlarged, plaque forms on their surface. Lymph nodes are painful on palpation.
fibrinous	Infection most often occurs when the bacteria are activated.	In addition to sore throat, enlarged tonsils and lymph nodes, with fibrinous angina, nausea, lockjaw appear. chewing muscles, asymmetric pharynx, joint pain. A whitish-yellow coating forms on the tonsils.
Phlegmonous (intratonsillar abscess)	Most often caused by streptococci. The main predisposing factor is smoking.	Severe sore throat, difficulty swallowing, fever up to 40 degrees. Distinctive features — bad smell from the mouth, trismus (spasm of chewing muscles).
herpetic	Causative agents: coxsackievirus group A, serovar viruses, echoviruses.	Is different high ability be transmitted from person to person. At herpetic sore throat the temperature rises to 41 degrees, there are severe sore throats, difficulty in swallowing, runny nose. On the back wall pharynx appear small red vesicles filled with serous contents.
Ulcerative membranous	Causes a symbiosis of Plaut-Vincent's stick and Vincent's spirochete.	Sore throat and enlarged tonsils and lymph nodes accompany ulcers with a dirty green coating and putrid smell. Often there is ulcerative membranous angina without fever.

Treatment with folk remedies

Treatment of angina with home remedies is possible only as an auxiliary measure. Folk medicines from angina relieve inflammation, stop pain syndrome and improve general well-being patient, but they cannot completely destroy the causative agent of the disease. Consult your doctor before using home remedies.

How to gargle with purulent sore throat

A popular treatment for sore throats is gargling. rinses various solutions effectively relieve inflammation and have an antiseptic effect.

The table shows the remedies for angina for gargling:

Name	Is it possible to rinse	How to rinse
Hydrogen peroxide	You can, but be sure to dilute with water so as not to burn the nasopharyngeal mucosa.	Dilute 1 tablespoon of 3% hydrogen peroxide solution in a glass warm water, stir thoroughly. Gargle for at least 30 seconds, 2-6 times a day, at least 1 hour apart. After the procedure, rinse your throat with clean water.
Chlorhexidine	You can, but not longer than 7 days in a row.	Before using the product, you must brush your teeth. Pour 15 ml of Chlorhexidine (0.05% solution) into a measuring cup and gargle for 30 seconds. Do not eat or drink for 2 hours after the procedure. Carry out the procedure 2 times a day.
Furacilin	Can. It is necessary to strictly observe the dosage of the drug.	Dilute 1 tablet of Furacilin in ½ cup of hot boiled water and stir. When the solution becomes warm, gargle for 30-60 seconds. You can carry out the procedure up to 7 times a day.
Rotokan	Can.	Dilute 2-3 tsp. Rotokan in 200 ml of warm water. For teenagers from 12 to 18 years old - 1-2 tsp. in 200 ml of water, for children under 12 years old - 1 tsp. in 200 ml of water. Gargle for 30 seconds 3-4 times a day after meals.
Vodka	Can only be used by adults. Contraindications: diseases of the gastrointestinal tract, heart, kidneys and liver.	The use of vodka for the treatment of angina is ineffective, in addition, alcohol can provoke a burn of the mucous membrane. If you still decide to use vodka, take 100 ml of the product and 4 pieces of refined sugar. Melt the refined sugar and pour into the vodka. Gargle for 20-30 seconds. After the procedure, wrap your neck with a scarf.
Soda	Can. To increase efficiency, sea salt is added to the soda solution.	Take 10 grams baking soda and sea salt, dilute in 200 ml of warm water. Gargle 5-10 times a day.
Calendula	Can.	Steep 1 tablespoon of dry calendula in a glass of boiling water. Gargle with warm decoction for 2-3 minutes 4-5 times a day.
Potassium permanganate	It is possible, but observing the dosage and not swallowing the solution. The course of treatment is no more than 2 days, since potassium permanganate damages tooth enamel. All crystals must be dissolved, otherwise they will burn the mucous membrane.	Dilute 2-3 crystals in a glass of warm water. Gargle for 20 seconds. After 20 minutes, lubricate the mucous membrane with sea buckthorn oil.
Chamomile	Can.	Brew 1 tablespoon of chamomile flowers in a glass of boiling water. Warm decoction gargle for 2-3 minutes 4-5 times a day.
beet juice	Can.	In 200 ml beetroot juice add 1 tsp. 6% vinegar. Warm the solution to room temperature. Rinse up to 5 times a day.

Inhalations for angina

Another effective method treatment of angina at home - inhalation. Inhalations can be carried out using a special device - a nebulizer, using medical preparations, or breathe under a towel over steam with active substances.

If you use a nebulizer, you can refill it with the following medicines:

Furacilin;
Kromoheksal;
Tonsilgon N;
Miramistin;
Gentamicin;
Dioxidine;
Rotokan.

Rules for inhalation using a nebulizer:

Carry out the procedure no earlier than 1 hour after eating.
Breathe active substances for 8-10 minutes.
Breathe in and out through your mouth while inhaling.
Use solutions at room temperature.

Below we have presented recipes for steam inhalation with folk remedies.

Propolis tincture

Ingredients:

Propolis tincture - 2 teaspoons.
Hot water - 1 liter.

How to cook: Pour the propolis tincture into boiling water.

How to use: Breathe the vapors over the pot, covering your head with a towel, for 10-15 minutes.

Broth with soda and garlic

Ingredients:

Garlic - 1 head.
Baking soda - 1 teaspoon.
Water - 500 ml.

How to cook: Pour the peeled head of garlic with water and bring to a boil. Add soda.

How to use: Perform inhalations, covering your head with a towel, for 10-15 minutes 3 times a day.

Compresses for angina

Compresses for angina are used for local heating of tissues, strengthening local circulation, relieve inflammation and swelling. For the procedure, gauze is used as the basis. She's being impregnated medicinal solutions. On top of the compress is insulated with a woolen scarf.

Contraindications to the use of warm compresses for angina:

hypothyroidism;
thyrotoxicosis;
thyroid hyperplasia.

Below are the recipes folk remedies for compresses.

Applications with aloe

Ingredients:

Aloe juice - 1 tablespoon.
Melted honey - 2 tablespoons.
Medical alcohol - 2 tablespoons.

How to cook: Mix the ingredients, soak cheesecloth in the mixture.

How to use: Make a compress, fix with a warm scarf for 2 hours.

mustard compress

Ingredients:

Dry mustard - 1 tablespoon.
Flour - 1 tablespoon.
Honey - 1 tablespoon.
Water - 1 tablespoon.

How to cook: Mix the ingredients and apply them evenly on the gauze.

How to use: Fix the compress on the neck, after lubricating it with a greasy cream or oil, wrap it with a warm scarf. Leave for 1-1.5 hours.

Also, with angina, tonsils can be treated with iodine. Iodine has a high antiseptic action and relieves inflammation.

Angina in adults

Unlike SARS, angina affects adults with the same frequency as children. Factors predisposing to infection are reduced immunity, hypothermia, hypovitaminosis, nasal breathing disorders.

How to treat angina in adults

Preparations for the treatment of angina are selected depending on the pathogen. Viral forms diseases are treated with antiviral drugs: Acyclovir, Aflubin, Viburkol.

If angina is caused by fungi, apply antifungal drugs. Use solutions Levorin, Decamine, Lamisil, Miramistin, sprays from angina Lugol, Bioparox.

Most often, bacterial tonsillitis occurs, for its treatment antibiotics are prescribed in the form of tablets and injections.

Antibiotics for angina in an adult

In the table, we presented a list of antibiotics for angina in an adult:

Name	Description	Instructions for use
Tablets from angina
Flemoxin	Provides antibacterial and bactericidal action. Inhibits division and growth of bacteria and microbes.	500-700 mg 2 times a day. Taking the drug is not tied to food intake. The duration of treatment is 5-7 days.
Amoxiclav	Antibacterial drug a wide range actions.	Assign 1 tablet every 8-12 hours. The duration of treatment takes from 5 to 14 days.
Amoxicillin	Broad spectrum antibiotic.	500 mg 3 times a day. The duration of the course of treatment is 5-12 days.
Sumamed	Antibiotic also has antimicrobial action wide spectrum.	1 tablet 1 time per day. The duration of the course of therapy is 3 days.
Azithromycin	Antibacterial drug with a wide spectrum of action.	500 mg per day. The duration of treatment is 3-5 days.
Augmentin		1 tablet 3 times a day. The duration of therapy is 7 days.
Suprax	An antibiotic from the group of cephalosporins of the III generation.	400 mg 1-2 times a day. The duration of treatment is 7 days.
Injections for angina
Ceftriaxone	Antibacterial drug from the group of cephalosporins of the third generation.	Enter 1-2 g per day for 1 or 2 times intravenously or intramuscularly.
Ampicillin	Antibacterial drug.	250-500 mg 4 times a day intravenously or intramuscularly. With intravenous administration, mix with 10 ml of isotonic solution, with intramuscular administration, mix with 2 ml of Lidocaine or Novocaine.

What is the temperature for angina in adults

The temperature for angina in adults is in the range of 37.5-39 degrees. At timely treatment normalization of the condition occurs after 3-4 days. The temperature begins to decrease after the release of pus from the tonsils.

When the temperature rises above 38 degrees, it is necessary to take antipyretics - Paracetamol, Ibuprofen and preparations based on them.

Angina in children

Angina in children is acute, with bright severe symptoms intoxication and high fever. dangerous early development complications, including otitis retropharyngeal abscess, rheumatism, rheumatoid arthritis, glomerulonephritis.

How to treat a sore throat in a child

The basis of treatment is drug therapy, aimed at the destruction of the pathogen - bacteria, virus or fungus. In addition to direct prescription drugs, children are prescribed antiseptic rinses throat, aerosols.

To relieve symptoms, improve well-being and increase immunity, prescribe antihistamines, B vitamins, vitamin C, immunomodulators.

For the period of treatment, babies are shown bed rest, light meals and plentiful drink. Quite often, the treatment of angina involves the isolation of the patient.

Antibiotics for angina in children

Children under 5 years of age are given antibiotics in the form of suspensions and syrups, older children can use tablets.

The table shows antibiotics for sore throats in children:

Name	Description	Instructions for use
Amoxicillin	Broad spectrum antibiotic. Released in the form of tablets and suspensions. In the form of a suspension, you can use it from 2 years old, tablets - for children from 5 years old.	Children from 12 years of age are prescribed adult dosage tablets - 500 mg 3 times a day. Children from 2 to 5 years of age are prescribed a suspension - 125 mg each. Children from 5 to 10 years old - 250 mg. Children from 10 years old - 250-500 mg.
Flemoxin	Antibacterial and bactericidal drug.	Children under 3 years old - 1 tablet 2 times a day. Children from 3 to 10 years old - 1 tablet 3 times a day. Children from 10 years old - 2-3 tablets 2 times a day.
Sumamed	Antibiotic, available in the form of tablets and suspensions.	10 mg per 1 kg of weight once a day. Children's syrup is prescribed for babies aged 6 months to 3 years - 10 mg per 1 kg of body weight once a day.

In no case do not select drugs on your own. Only the attending physician can prescribe an antibiotic and a regimen for its administration.

How long does the temperature last with angina in a child

The temperature with a sore throat in a child can last for 2-3 days. 3 days after using the antibiotic, the temperature should subside. If this does not happen, it is necessary to consult a doctor to change the medicine and take repeated tests.

How to bring down the temperature in a child with angina - drugs:

Paracetamol and drugs based on it - Panadol, Paralen, Paramax;
Ibuprofen and drugs based on it - Nurofen, Arofen, Bofen.

Never rub your child with vodka or apple cider vinegar, this can increase the intoxication of the body and worsen the condition.

Treatment of angina in children according to Komarovsky

Dr. Komarovsky is strongly advised to consult a doctor at the first symptoms of a sore throat. A well-known pediatrician talks about the fundamental difference between angina and acute respiratory infections - bacterial origin ailment.

That is why it is important to use antibiotics. In addition, antibiotics should be used for full course treatment, even if the symptoms of the disease disappeared after 2-3 days. Otherwise, angina can return with a vengeance and provoke serious complications.

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How to cure a sore throat quickly in one day

It is impossible to cure a sore throat in one day, since it is impossible to destroy the causative agent of the disease in 1 day. Follow the doctor's recommendations, follow the dosage and regimen of medications.

To improve your well-being, provide bed rest, light food and drink. You can drink warm fruit drinks and tea with ginger, lemon and honey.

Angina during pregnancy

Angina during pregnancy is a dangerous phenomenon. During the period of bearing a child, the immunity of the expectant mother is reduced, and the disease has the ability to quickly cause complications.

When bacteria enter the bloodstream, the risk of developing severe toxicosis, intrauterine abnormalities in the development of the fetus increases, and a miscarriage is possible. The most dangerous consequences of angina in the first and third trimesters, it is easiest to endure the disease in the second trimester of pregnancy.

The disease can cause the following complications:

myocarditis and heart failure;
abscess of the larynx;
sepsis;
inflammation of the lymph nodes;
inflammatory diseases of the kidneys;
weak labor activity.

If you notice the first symptoms, contact your doctor immediately. The specialist will prescribe the appropriate treatment. Pregnant women are prescribed approved antibiotics: Sumamed, Penicillin, Erythromycin. Also for treatment, gargling and inhalation with herbal decoctions are carried out.

Complications of angina

Angina is dangerous high probability development serious complications that affect not only the ENT organs, but also other organs and systems. Angina can even affect the heart and kidneys, as well as cause sepsis - blood poisoning.

What will happen if you do not treat angina - complications of the disease:

abscess or phlegmon;
swelling of the larynx;
purulent lymphadenitis;
otitis;
myocarditis;
rheumatism;
glomerulonephritis.

Prevention of angina

To prevent the development of angina, treat all diseases in time, especially infectious nature and strengthen your body. In order to prevent the disease, avoid hypothermia, close contact with infected people. Eat right and exercise.

What to remember

Angina is an infectious disease that is most often caused by bacteria. It proceeds with inflammation of the palatine tonsils and severe sore throat.
Not only severe sore throat, but also its early manifestations must be treated with the help of official medications.
When the first symptoms appear, consult a doctor, do not self-medicate.

One of the main problems with angina will be nutrition. A sore throat not only does not contribute to the desire to eat, but also significantly interferes with swallowing food. What can and cannot be eaten with angina? And how to eat, so as not to aggravate and so strong?

This problem is exacerbated in children who simply refuse to eat.

Acute tonsillitis or tonsillitis is one of the most common ENT infections. Its characteristic features are that it entails an increase in body temperature up to 38-39 C, reddening of the throat, sharp pain when swallowing, sometimes (if affected vocal cords) hoarseness occurs.

There are two types of angina:

characterized by reddening of the pharynx, the tonsils swell and acquire a very rich red color. This causes pain when swallowing food, sometimes the pain radiates to the ears and back of the head.
For characteristic not only swelling of the tonsils, but also the appearance of purulent vesicles on them. Which can be located one at a time or cover all the tonsils with a continuous crust. Sometimes with purulent sore throat, it becomes completely impossible to swallow food. And in the first days of the disease, you can only use liquid pureed soups.

Angina refers to infectious diseases, which means that it is transmitted through common utensils (cups, spoons), hygiene items. Germs are transmitted through contaminated saliva and spread to other members of the community or family.

Compliance simple rules personal hygiene will protect others from possible infection.

Of particular importance in all forms of angina is nutrition. After all, this is not only providing the patient's body with the necessary energy to fight the disease, but also a source of irritation of the sore throat.

Improper nutrition can increase pain, worsen the patient's well-being, and even slow down the healing process.

What and why you can not eat with angina

Sore throat and swallowing problems are specific problem sore throats. With purulent sore throat, the problem with food is aggravated by a large load on the liver. It is overloaded, as it removes toxins (waste products of microorganisms that form pus).

For many, the first question is just what to eat with angina, since “forbidden” food exacerbates pain, and sometimes contributes to an increase in body temperature.

Among the products that are not recommended to eat with angina are the following.

Fatty and fried foods

They can not be eaten, so as not to overload the liver. This food requires a lot of energy to process it, which is needed to fight the disease. They are assigned to her.

Lamb, pork, fatty fish;
Any fried foods;
Fatty soups and sauces on fatty meat or mushroom broths;
Salted fatty cheeses, cheese with a variety of additives;
Fatty cream and sour cream;
Large quantities of homemade or high-fat milk;
Cakes and pastries with large quantity oil cream.

Dishes containing vinegar and fruit acids

They will be annoying sore throat, increase pain, can cause digestive disorders. It:

canned foods with vinegar;
homemade pickles;
citrus and other sour fruits;
juices, smoothies from sour fruits and berries.

Spicy and smoked dishes

They cause digestive disorders, increase the load on the liver, exacerbate sore throat. These should be included.

all types of smoked meats;
spices and spices, including onions, garlic;
bitter vegetables, such as radish.

Products and dishes from them great content coarse fiber

These are useful products at other times, but harmful during a sore throat.

Meals with legumes(soy, peas, beans);
Dishes from raw carrots, cabbage, beets;
barley and pearl barley(in any form);

Fresh or too dry bread

It causes bloating and can cause an increase in sore throat.

Harmful drinks for angina

Among the unwanted drinks will be not only fruit sour juices, but also:

carbonated drinks;
strong tea;
strong coffee.

And further. During illness, you can not eat, so as not to cause an exacerbation of pain:

seeds;
popcorn;
crisps;
nuts with spices;
rough cookies;
crackers.

Very important! You can't eat hot food. This irritates the sore throat and causes pain. In addition, the inflamed mucosa is very sensitive and you can easily get burned. A burn will be added to the inflammatory processes.

What can you eat with angina

This meal includes the following dishes.

Porridges on water or milk (oatmeal, rice, semolina) are liquid in consistency resembling jelly.
Pureed soups, broths (with slices of bread).
The bread should be white, without yeast and not too fresh, but not stale either.
Boiled and preferably mashed or mashed vegetables: potatoes, tomatoes, cabbage, pumpkin.
Pasta, but smaller ones are better.
Boiled eggs, omelets.
Dietary varieties of fish: bream, pollock, cod.
Steam or boiled dishes: cutlets, meatballs. They are prepared from dietary meat: chicken, veal, rabbit.
Dairy products should be low fat. Cottage cheese take a cream-shaped consistency.
Fruits need to be baked or boiled.

To the question: "With angina, what can you eat?"

The answer will be as follows: “Food that has a creamy consistency, does not contain components that cause irritation of inflamed mucous membranes, and does not “scratch” a sore throat. In addition, the food should be low-fat, but contain enough calories so as not to irritate the intestines and not create additional load on the liver. But at the same time, give enough energy for recovery.”

Be sure to serve dishes a little warm: hot ones can burn a sore throat, and cold ones will cause an undesirable aggravation.

General principles of nutrition for tonsillitis

You need to feed the patient 5-6 times a day in small portions.
Food should be tasty and aromatic.
If the patient does not want to eat, he should not be forced. It won't do him any good.
The total amount of proteins should be approximately 70 g / day, fat - 60 g / day, and carbohydrates - 300 g / day.
Do not give the patient products that he has not tried before.
When treating, it is necessary to exclude products-allergens.
It is necessary to give the patient juice and teas rich in vitamins and especially vitamin C, but with a small amount of sugar. It is also useful to eat honey (if you are not allergic to it).

Children's diet for angina

Requires special attention children food with angina. Sick children often refuse to eat, it hurts to swallow. In this case, the baby should not be force-fed.

It is better to let the child sleep or rest, perhaps, over time, he will ask to eat or try feeding again after a while.

Food should be loved by the baby, one that he likes, but always in compliance with all the rules and restrictions described above.

Do not introduce new complementary foods when children are sick.

Do not give allergenic foods, even when they are very useful for sore throats, here possible harm outweigh the expected benefits.

The benefits of drinking plenty of water for angina

Among the drinks that are not recommended for patients with sore throats will be drinks with gas, strongly brewed tea and coffee, as well as juices and smoothies containing fruit acids (with sourness). These drinks will irritate the sore tonsils and make the pain worse.

Among the desired drinks will be herbal teas with honey or little sugar. Such teas are rich in vitamins, they strengthen the immune system, help fight the disease. It is useful to drink rosehip infusion (it is rich in vitamin C and will help the liver), as well as decoctions and teas from currant leaves and branches. The most useful will be the blackcurrant berries themselves, rubbed through a fine sieve with a little sugar or a smoothie with mint.

Heal and be healthy!

Colds are considered commonplace, especially in winter or autumn, when the immune system is most weakened. But with an increase in temperature, the appearance of severe pain in the throat, it will not be possible to manage with standard warm tea with raspberries and bed rest.

Angina or acute tonsillitis appears due to infection with a virus that affects the tonsils, provoking further development inflammatory process. Treatment of angina can be carried out at home if the patient's condition is satisfactory. Treatment of children from angina should be negotiated with the attending pediatrician, since the risk of complications is excessively high.

Etiology of the disease

Types of angina

Medical therapy

Medications for angina can only be prescribed by the attending physician. The exception is some lollipops for sore throats and. The list of drugs depends on the type of disease, the severity of its course and individual features the patient's body. AT standard version in case of illness, the following means are indicated:

They are prescribed only if angina is caused by streptococci. An illness that was provoked by viruses and is accompanied by cough, runny nose and hoarseness does not require such therapy.

Folk methods

Folk remedies are very effective for angina. The main thing is to learn how to use them correctly. So, in the treatment of angina, bed rest should be observed. If possible, you should ventilate the room, but only if the weather is not cold outside.

- rather a storehouse of vitamins and additional excipients that help fight disease. Most commonly used and shown effective result such means:

tea with lemon, fruit drinks, juices - replenish the body with vitamins and prevent dehydration at a temperature;
honey has anti-inflammatory and antibacterial action;
- has antibacterial and anesthetic effect;
beets - soothes a sore throat and kills pathogenic bacteria;
- has an anti-inflammatory effect, allows you to clean the tonsils from accumulated pus.

Folk remedies must be chosen carefully, given the occurrence of possible and intolerance.

How and how to treat angina at home:

Physiotherapy (compresses, inhalations, heating, etc.)

And warming up with angina can only be prescribed by a doctor. You should not get involved in these procedures, since they are relevant only when individual varieties sore throats. Best to match similar procedures in combination with the main treatment.

As for, they are extremely effective in the treatment of angina. They allow you to stop the development of inflammation, have an excellent warming and analgesic effect. The most common types of compresses are:

alcoholic;
potato;
with honey;
with essential oils;

How to quickly cure a sore throat at home:

Features of treatment

It is necessary to treat a sore throat in a hospital if it is too advanced or pus has appeared on the tonsils and purulent plugs. In such situations, there is a serious risk of blood poisoning by bacteria in the throat.

Danger signs

An ambulance is needed in cases where the patient cannot get to the doctor on his own. Dangerous symptoms are considered:

high temperature above 39 ° C, which cannot be brought down;
swelling of the neck and severe pain when turning the head;
breathing difficulties;

Also Ambulance needed if there is a suspicion of a sore throat in a small child.

The patient must be provided with bed rest and make sure that he moves around the room as little as possible and does not spread bacteria. Close contact with the patient and the use of the same utensils and household items can lead to infection.

In order not to get infected, the caregiver should use gauze bandage which should be changed every three hours.

Comfortable conditions for the patient include the following aspects:

complete diet;
plentiful warm drink;
monitoring patient compliance.

To minimize motor activity the patient, you can rinse the throat without leaving the bed. To do this, you can use a bowl and rinse aid.

Forecast

The prognosis for recovery directly depends on how competent the patient's treatment was. If the patient consulted the doctor on time and strictly followed the prescription, recovery is achieved in 100% of cases.

Sore throat, so much so that it is impossible to swallow even water? And the temperature suddenly rose to forty degrees, and in all the muscles there was weakness and slight soreness. If you feel like this now, then most likely you have a sore throat.

Angina is an infectious disease in which inflammatory process caused by infection is concentrated in lymphoid tissue pharynx, and, as a rule, these are the tonsils of the palate. The disease begins acutely and also proceeds acutely.

In addition to the symptoms of intoxication, very high temperature(rarely moderately elevated) and sore throat, you can feel under your lower jaw dense balls are enlarged The lymph nodes, which
among other things, they can also be painful. Enlarged lymph nodes are a sign that an infection has appeared somewhere nearby, and the body began to fight it, putting a barrier in its path that prevents its further spread.

Distinguish angina catarrhal, follicular, lacunar, phlegmonous, ulcerative membranous. Differences lie in the severity of the course of the disease and in pathological changes that appear in the tissue of the tonsils.

What causes angina

The infection that caused inflammation of the tonsils can be different, but most often it is bacteria: streptococci and staphylococci. In addition to bacteria, angina can be caused by viruses, and even fungi.

All these pathogens can enter your body from another person when he coughs and sneezes, or you “catch” it through poorly washed dishes and cutlery.

However, very often, you already have an infection, but the body's immune system successfully copes with it and does not allow it to develop, but if suddenly the immune system weakens for some reason, then you cannot escape the disease. And weaken the immune system, for example, maybe, or some other disease. Local hypothermia also contributes to the development of infection, so getting your feet wet in cool autumn weather or drinking cold water in the summer heat, you risk getting a sore throat.

What is dangerous angina

Any acute infectious disease, including tonsillitis, is dangerous with the complications that it can provoke. And these complications are often much more severe than the disease itself.

In this regard, perhaps the most dangerous can be considered streptococcal tonsillitis(the most common), a formidable complication of which is rheumatism. For rheumatism, strep infection spreads throughout the body and begins to develop a complex pathological process striking connective tissue, resulting in the most affected are the cardiovascular system and the musculoskeletal system.

Doctors say: "Rheumatism licks the joints and bites the heart." And this is true, because the inflammatory process in the joints, which most worries patients on early stage diseases, sooner or later subsides without much meaningful consequences, but damage to the heart, previously not noticeable, begins to manifest itself in full force.

The pathological process affects the valves of the heart, and they are irreversibly deformed, resulting in the development of an acquired heart disease that disrupts its function and eventually leads to heart failure.

The treatment of rheumatism is complex, lengthy and often does not lead to a complete recovery.

In addition, any angina can lead to chronic tonsillitis, which to one degree or another will disturb the rest of his life.

What to do if you have a sore throat

The answer is one and the other - you should immediately consult a doctor, and, I hope, after reading the previous part about the complications of angina, you will do so, because it is the correct and timely treatment that will help you avoid these complications.

Treatment of angina should be prescribed only by a specialist !!!

Independently at home to establish the correct cause of angina and start effective treatment You are unlikely to succeed.

Different pathogens require different medications: Antibiotics will help get rid of bacteria, antifungal drugs will help get rid of a fungal infection, and antiviral drugs will help get rid of viruses.

Each patient and each case of angina requires an individual qualified treatment, so talk about the subtleties drug therapy this disease does not make much sense.

But you should know how you can help (It is important - only help!) The main treatment of angina with the help of folk remedies. Folk recipes, time-tested, can not only alleviate the main symptoms of the disease, but reduce the risk of complications to a minimum.

Home treatment of angina folk remedies

Honey, aloe and red wine against sore throats. To prepare the medicine, you will need 350 g of aloe leaves, 600 g of honey, 350 g of Cahors or strong red wine. Aloe must be passed through a meat grinder and mixed with honey and wine. Place the resulting mass in dark glassware or wrap a regular jar with a dark cloth, which is then put in a dark place for two to three days, preferably five, but in this case the main symptoms may already pass, although the medicine is also perfect for aftercare and recovery from illness .

Water and salt against plaque in the throat

Dissolve one tablespoon of salt in a glass of cold water and gargle with this solution once a day. Due to the difference osmotic pressure salt water and tissue fluid there is an outflow of the last inflamed tonsils, and with it pus and bacteria are removed.

Lemon helps with starting sore throat

Cut half a lemon into small pieces and chew them slowly along with the zest. After that, it is not advisable to drink and eat anything for an hour to give time to citric acid and essential oils neutralize as many bacteria as possible.

If you don't like chewing the zest, then do this: peel 2-3 slices of lemon from it and hold one slice at a time, trying to place it as close to the throat as possible. Periodically suck on the slice and swallow the juice. Do this every hour.

In addition, lemon can be replaced with a 30% solution. citric acid who needs to gargle every hour. It does not contain vitamin C, but it creates a destructive acidic environment for bacteria.

Red hot pepper and honey will warm your throat

Stir one teaspoon of red hot pepper and one tablespoon of honey. Grab a little of this medicine with your finger and place it as close to the throat as possible, and then swallow it. Repeat the procedure every 20-30 minutes. Pepper irritates the receptors of the tissues of the tonsils and blood flow increases in them, which brings more more factors immunity. The procedure perfectly warms up the throat, and the pus begins to disappear.

Gargling with beer treats the throat

Heat up 500 milliliters of beer and gargle your throat with it several times a day. Experience shows that this procedure can be quite effective in angina and other colds throat.

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Discussion: 9 comments

If you choose an antibiotic to quickly cure a sore throat, then I advise everyone Azitral. It is inexpensive. I took three days, one capsule a day, 2 hours after lunch. After the third, I already felt fine. Azitral really helps.

I got sick with angina unexpectedly. The doctor prescribed antibiotics. I asked the doctor which one is better. He advised Azitral. I bought it in our pharmacy, Azitral turned out to be inexpensive compared to others. I took it as advised by the doctor. 1 capsule daily after meals. After the third capsule, I got much better. And most importantly: the stomach is in order. Many people complain about their stomach after taking antibiotics, but everything is fine with me. I recommend Azitral to everyone if you need an antibiotic.

I agree with you, Ludochka. I recommend Azitral to everyone, if you need to cure bacteria, then this is an excellent choice. My brother had a sore throat and his ear also hurt. Already close the hospital, and the temperature is kept. What to do did not know. The doctor advised to drink Azitral. My brother took 1 capsule a day before lunch. Already after the second I felt that the temperature had become normal, just in case I drank the third capsule. Azitral helped, by the way, side effects was not: my brother's stomach worked normally.
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1. Vitaly, Lyudmila, I completely agree with you! Got sick with angina. Even called the doctor to the house. The doctor said that the tonsillitis was purulent and prescribed the antibiotic Azitral so that there were no complications. At first I doubted to drink or not. But then he made up his mind. I drank 3 capsules, one a day before meals. It helped, I can't even believe it. If anything, then I advise Azitral and is inexpensive!
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This winter my daughter had a sore throat. Of course, the antibiotic had to be drunk and Tonsilotren was taken for the throat. This was my first time using these pills and I was very pleased with them. Well anesthetize and relieve swelling and redness in the throat. The disease passed easily and without consequences.

In my case, a sore throat could not do without an antibiotic, I took them only as directed by a doctor. In addition, I tried to gargle as often as possible and drink warm fruit drinks and compote. Tonsilotren tablets also helped in the treatment. Literally on the second day I saw positive result. Cured without consequences.

Open your mouth. In depth, on both sides of the uvula, are the so-called palatine tonsils. What is tonsillitis?.

These are extremely useful things. They catch viruses and pathogenic bacteria at the entrance to the nasopharynx and in many cases prevent infection of the body. But sometimes this defense mechanism cannot withstand the onslaught of infection. It looks something like this:

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Inflammation of the palatine tonsils in the international medical practice called tonsillitis (from lat. tonsillae - “tonsils”).

In Russia, the name "angina" is often used. It comes from another Latin word - ango - "I squeeze, squeeze, soul." This word quite accurately describes a threatening situation: sometimes the inflamed tonsils swell, accumulate pus and increase in size so much that they almost overlap Airways. And then there is the risk of suffocation.

When to call an ambulance

Here are the signs that require immediate Tonsillitis health care:

It became difficult to breathe.
There is swelling of the tongue and / or neck.
The muscles of the neck and jaw are so tense that it is difficult to open the mouth.
It became difficult, almost impossible to swallow saliva (it starts to flow out of the mouth).

These symptoms indicate that tonsillitis is getting out of control and becoming deadly. Fortunately, such situations are relatively rare.

What are the symptoms of angina

Tonsillitis is in many ways similar to other acute respiratory infections: the temperature rises, shivering, ... However, there are specific signs that help to recognize a sore throat. Here they are:

Red, obviously swollen tonsils.
White coating on them.
Body temperature from 38.5 ° C.
Enlargement and soreness of the cervical lymph nodes.
No cough.

If you observe at least two symptoms, most likely you have a sore throat.

An additional sign of angina may be age. Most often, children under 15 years of age are sick.

The immune functions of the tonsils decline after puberty. This is why tonsillitis is rare in adults.

How to treat angina

Most often, angina does not require treatment, except for symptomatic (relieving the condition), and goes away on its own. Tonsillitis in 7-10 days.

However, only a doctor can decide whether to treat tonsillitis or not, and if treated, how exactly. The fact is that angina can be caused different reasons- relatively safe and dangerous.

Reason 1. Viruses

They are the culprits of most sore throats. The news is bad: how to deal with viruses, medicine plainly. The good news is that our bodies are pretty good at fighting off these infections on their own.

If the specialist comes to the conclusion that you have exactly viral sore throat, you will be offered to just relax: take sick leave and lie down at home.

Reason 2. Bacteria

To be precise - group A streptococci. Such a subspecies of tonsillitis requires a full-fledged - not symptomatic! - treatment.

To check for the bacteria, your doctor may do a quick strep test or take a throat swab. And then, if the diagnosis bacterial tonsillitis» will be confirmed, appoint .

Most likely, your condition will improve after the first dose. It is important not to relax, but to take the pills or suspension exactly as much as the doctor prescribed.

Otherwise, the disease that succumbed to the medicine may return with new force. And this time he will already learn to resist antibiotics, so he will have to change the drug.

Remember: bacterial tonsillitis is not a toy. This disease, if left untreated, is fraught with extremely unpleasant complications, among which:

Inflammation of the middle ear.
The formation of internal ulcers (which will have to be removed surgically).
Rheumatism, negatively affecting the work of the heart.
Glomerulonephritis, disrupting the functioning of the kidneys ...

In general, nothing good. So, if you are prescribed antibiotics, drink diligently.

How to alleviate the condition with angina

It's pretty simple:

Get more rest.
To soothe a sore throat, drink warm drinks or whatever temperature is more comfortable for you.
Eat foods that do not require chewing and easily slip into the throat: the same ice cream or, for example, honey, jelly, jelly from rich broth. They will not cause pain when swallowing and at the same time provide the body with the energy it needs to fight infection.
Gargle with warm salt water.
If the pain is severe, you can take drugs based on ibuprofen or paracetamol.
Suck on lozenges that contain benzocaine or other local anesthetics. Over-the-counter sprays can also be used to relieve a sore throat. However, as research has shown Management of sore throat and indications for tonsillectomy, in terms of effectiveness, they do not differ from ordinary rinses or lollipops, but they are more expensive.
Monitor the humidity in the room, if necessary.

When to Remove Tonsils

Tonsils are such organs that it is better not to touch. They are an important part immune system and in one way or another protect the body throughout life.

However, in some cases, if bacterial tonsillitis does not respond to antibiotics or tonsillitis recurs too often (more than seven times a year or more than three times a year in for three recent years), the doctor may recommend surgery.

This operation is called a tonsillectomy. Tonsillitis: Symptoms, Causes, and Treatments. It is held under general anesthesia and lasts 35-40 minutes. After a few hours, the patient is allowed to go home, and after 7-10 days he fully recovers.