We all know from childhood that tonsillitis, that is, tonsillitis, is treated with antibiotics. Moreover, in most cases, systemic antibacterial drugs are needed with a course of 5 to 10 days. At the same time, one should not forget about local drugs. A sore throat spray is considered one of the most effective remedies for reducing the intensity of a sore throat. He actively fights against pathogenic microflora at the local level and promotes a speedy recovery.
Features of the disease
What is angina and what are its main clinical symptoms? Such a disease is manifested by acute inflammation, which focuses on the mucous membranes of the palatine and nasopharyngeal tonsils (it is the palatine tonsils that most often suffer). Angina can be caused by infectious as well as allergic pathogens. According to doctors, most often such an ailment appears as a result of the penetration and active development of group A streptococci in the body.
Is angina transmitted? Of course, it is transmitted, because it is an infectious disease. Therefore, they can easily become infected:
- through food and drink;
- by airborne droplets;
- with direct contact with the sick.
Most often, angina is sick in the autumn-winter period, when the body's immune forces are reduced, and the temperature of the street air drops below zero. In some cases, tonsillitis is a direct consequence of frequent hypothermia. But do not forget about the other option. Sore throat can act as a complication of whooping cough, scarlet fever, flu, and some other diseases.
Do not overestimate the importance of hypothermia - this is by no means the main reason. As clinical experience shows, in 90 percent of all cases, the disease is caused by hemolytic streptococcus. Therefore, if at your home one of the family members is sick with tonsillitis, you should play it safe so as not to get infected yourself.
As for the symptoms, they appear at the final stage of the incubation period, namely, after 36-48 hours after infection. The following are the key signs of angina:
Lightning deterioration in general health.- A sharp increase in body temperature up to 40 degrees.
- Chills, fatigue and other symptoms of intoxication.
- Headaches, muscle and joint pain.
- Very intense sore throat, especially when swallowing.
- Decreased appetite, sleep disturbance.
- Enlargement of lymph nodes with possible formation of foci of pus.
Lightning deterioration in general health.Angina can be presented in two different forms - acute and chronic (protracted). All of the above symptoms are characteristic of acute tonsillitis. As a rule, it lasts no more than 7 days.
If you do not consult a doctor in a timely manner or let the disease take its course, the acute form of angina very easily turns into a protracted one.
Another common reason for the transformation of acute angina into chronic is the unjustified or incorrect use of antibacterial agents. Most often, chronic tonsillitis appears when the patient has interrupted the course of taking antibiotics.
Prolonged tonsillitis is characterized by secrecy and dimness of symptoms (especially during remission). At the same time, they actively manifest themselves with the slightest negative effects on the body, for example, with hypothermia.
The principle of operation of aerosols against tonsillitis
When buying sore throat sprays at the pharmacy, do not forget that such drugs are not independent. And in addition to them, the patient also needs antibiotic therapy. Acute sore throats are much more severe than pharyngitis and are more dangerous ailments. This is easily explained by the bacterial nature of the disease.
In other words, throat spray for sore throat cannot cope with the disease alone. However, he is quite capable of slowing down the development of pathogenic microflora and significantly alleviating the course of the disease. Therefore, doctors recommend using aerosols in combination with other medicines.
Sprays for angina not only help to reduce the inflammatory process, but also have an antiseptic and analgesic effect. To find such a medicine, you must first of all be guided by the characteristic symptoms. Better yet, consult a doctor who can determine the type / form of sore throat and draw up the optimal course of treatment.
Read the instructions carefully before using throat sprays. Although this is a local drug, it should not be abused. Too frequent use is fraught with overdose and related problems.
For children under 3 years old, most sprays are contraindicated due to the high sensitivity of the mucous membrane.
Key benefits of sprays
An aerosol for angina is an emergency aid that allows you to quickly cope with unpleasant symptoms. This is understandable, because the active substances of the drug during irrigation go directly to the site of inflammation and act locally, bypassing the gastrointestinal tract (as in the case of oral administration of tablets). So what are the benefits of a sore throat spray?
Such a medicine creates a very quick healing effect and directly affects the pathogenic microflora. It can be used in the treatment of children from 3 years of age. Aerosols differ in the minimum number of contraindications and consequences. They are always close at hand and easily fit into your pocket.
It is not always possible to rinse your throat in a timely manner. Then sprays come to the rescue. They are very convenient to use, while controlling the dosage when irrigating the mucous membrane. You can be treated with such drugs at home, at work, as well as in any other place where you have a sore throat.
Such medicines are now presented in a large assortment in any pharmacy, they are inexpensive and can be used infrequently (3-4 irrigations per day are quite enough).
The most sought after and effective sprays
What sprays are most effective for angina? It must be understood that the choice of such drugs should be trusted by the attending physician. Pathogenic bacteria can have different sensitivity in relation to one or another active substance of the drug. If you choose the wrong spray, it will simply be ineffective. At the same time, there are universal aerosols that help to overcome most of the manifestations of angina:
- Aerosol "Geksoral", which contains hexetidine - an active substance with antiseptic, antifungal and analgesic effect. It is also worth noting its enveloping and hemostatic (healing) effect. One irrigation is enough for 12 hours. This means that it should be used no more than 2 times a day (immediately after a meal), but in acute forms, it can be used three times a day. Such a remedy is contraindicated in children under 8 years of age, in the first trimester of pregnancy and in patients with atrophic pharyngitis.
- The next very effective spray drug is Jox. Its high efficiency in the treatment of tonsillitis is explained by the presence of allantoin and povidone-iodine in the composition. Such active substances quickly reduce the intensity of inflammation, relieve swelling of the mucous membrane and have a disinfecting (antiseptic) effect. This is a universal remedy, therefore it copes well with both bacteria and viruses or fungi. Irrigation intervals should not be less than 4 hours.
Maxicold Lor is one of the most demanded and popular aerosols. Its main active ingredient is hexetidine.In terms of its characteristics and features of the effect on the body, such a drug is in many ways similar to Hexoral.- The active substance of Novosept Forte is cetylpyridinium chloride. It helps fight the gram-positive bacteria that cause sore throat. The drug is prescribed to reduce the intensity of inflammatory processes. It is used no more than 4 times a day, and the course of treatment itself does not exceed 5 days. Such a medicine should not be used by expectant mothers and girls during lactation, children under three years old, patients with renal and hepatic diseases.
- Septolete Plus contains cetylpyridinium chloride and benzocaine. This spray slows down the growth of bacteria, viruses and fungi. Thanks to benzocaine, the drug has an anesthetic effect, that is, it quickly relieves a sore throat when swallowing. At the same time, young children and patients with alcohol dependence should refrain from using it.
- Stopangin is a spray that contains three active substances at once. These are tyrothricin, benzocaine and hexetidine. Therefore, we can talk about a wide range of effects and high efficiency of such a drug. The maximum number of mucous membrane irrigation is 4 times a day immediately after meals. Children and pregnant women are allowed to use such an aerosol, but only after consulting a doctor.
Maxicold Lor is one of the most demanded and popular aerosols. Its main active ingredient is hexetidine.In terms of its characteristics and features of the effect on the body, such a drug is in many ways similar to Hexoral.Preventive actions
As in any other case, sore throat is always easier to prevent than then long and persistently treated with antibacterial drugs. What you need to know to get sick less often with various forms of tonsillitis? We advise you to heed the following helpful tips.
The first and most important tip is to constantly work to improve your immunity. This is especially true for the autumn-winter period, when the body's defenses are reduced.
Want to get sick less often? Make it a rule to take contrast showers and cold wipes every day. Hardening the body is the best way to preserve your health. But what can I say, this technique allows you to completely get rid of chronic tonsillitis. And most importantly, it can be practiced at any age. Better yet, get used to it from early childhood. Tempering will provide the immune system with everything it needs to fight viruses and bacteria on its own.
Remember to eat right. Give preference to natural products, and completely exclude semi-finished products from your diet. In autumn and winter, it will be useful to take multivitamin complexes. Eat fruits and vegetables - this is a storehouse of vitamins, fiber and other nutrients.
Dress for the weather is another top tip. Now you know that one of the causes of sore throat is hypothermia. Therefore, we advise you to always wear seasonal clothing and a hat. This will save you not only from sore throats, but also sinusitis, which, by the way, most often develop against the background of tonsillitis.
Do not forget - angina does not forgive mistakes. Despite the seeming insignificance of the disease, it can manifest itself in many dangerous complications (sinusitis, frontal sinusitis and other types of inflammation of the paranasal sinuses). Therefore, at the slightest symptom, see your doctor. This is the best thing that you can do for yourself and your family.
