What are the symptoms of chronic pharyngitis?
May 25, 2024
Source: Cainiu Health
Dr. Lu Cheng
Introduction
Chronic pharyngitis refers to a chronic inflammation of the pharyngeal mucosa, submucosal tissue, and lymphoid tissues. Common symptoms include dryness, sore throat, foreign body sensation in the throat, minimal sputum production, hoarseness, and others. Patients with chronic pharyngitis may follow medical advice to take medications such as amoxicillin tablets, boric acid solution, or borax solution for gargling to alleviate symptoms. In daily life, attention should be paid to changes in weather; clothing should be adjusted promptly to prevent colds and fever.
Generally, chronic pharyngitis refers to a chronic inflammation of the pharyngeal mucosa, submucosal tissues, and lymphoid tissues. Common symptoms include dryness, sore throat, foreign body sensation in the throat, minimal sputum production, hoarseness, etc. It is recommended to seek medical care appropriately based on individual conditions. Specific analysis is as follows:
1. Dry Throat
Chronic pharyngitis is usually caused by prolonged excessive smoking or alcohol consumption, overuse of the voice, or infection by pathogenic microorganisms. Inflammation occurs in the pharyngeal mucosa of patients, which easily leads to dryness of the pharyngeal mucosa.
2. Sore Throat
In patients with chronic pharyngitis, the pharynx is invaded by pathogens, leading to congestion, edema, and erosion of the pharyngeal mucosa. This irritates nerves in the throat, resulting in sore throat symptoms.
3. Foreign Body Sensation in the Throat
When the pharyngeal mucosa becomes congested and swollen, patients may also experience a sensation of a foreign body in the throat accompanied by follicular hyperplasia. This manifests as feelings of a lump, crawling sensation, or blockage in the throat, and patients often exhibit frequent throat-clearing behavior.
4. Minimal Sputum Production
Due to thick secretions commonly present on the posterior pharyngeal wall, patients may cough up small amounts of sputum upon waking. In some cases, this can also trigger symptoms such as nausea and vomiting.
5. Hoarseness
Prolonged chronic inflammatory stimulation of the pharyngeal mucosa in patients can cause congestion and edema of the vocal cords, leading to incomplete closure of the glottis and resulting in hoarseness.
Patients with chronic pharyngitis may follow medical advice to use medications such as amoxicillin tablets, penicillin V potassium tablets, or cefaclor granules for oral rinsing to alleviate symptoms. They should also pay attention to changes in weather, dress appropriately to prevent colds and fever, which could otherwise worsen the condition.
