Throat medications

Laryngitis treatment with pills

Laryngitis or inflammation of the larynx is a rather unpleasant disease that can be accompanied by hoarseness, hoarseness or complete loss of voice, pain, dryness and burning sensation. In the acute and chronic form of the disease, laryngitis tablets will help to alleviate the patient's condition. The drugs can have a different composition and affect different manifestations of the disorder.

The causes of the onset of the disease

Various pathogens can cause swelling and inflammation of the laryngeal mucosa. Most often these are bacteria, but there are also cases of viral origin of the disease. It is possible to choose the most effective pills for treatment only after the causative agent of laryngitis has been accurately identified. This is done using laboratory research. A throat swab is taken from the patient, and a blood test may also be prescribed to determine the level of leukocytes.

After the diagnosis is made, the means for effective treatment are selected. These can be systemic antibiotics, they are the ones who fight the causative agents of the disorder.

You can also use topical tablets. Such drugs prevent the multiplication of pathogenic microflora and relieve the symptoms of laryngitis, but they do not help to completely eliminate it. Their use is advisable only as part of complex therapy to alleviate the patient's condition.

Functions of funds

Depending on the composition and active ingredients, laryngitis tablets can be aimed at eliminating specific manifestations of the disease. There are remedies that can remove only one symptom, but there are also combination medications. Their use will be most appropriate in the acute form of the disease. Drugs can perform the following functions:

  • disinfect the laryngeal mucosa;
  • relieve swelling;
  • locally anesthetize;
  • fight inflammation;
  • strengthen the protective functions of the body;
  • moisturize the mucous membrane;
  • destroy the membranes of disease-causing cells;
  • prevent re-damage to tissues and promote their regeneration;
  • eliminate the cough reflex;
  • thin out phlegm and promote its active excretion.

Features of the choice of therapy

The selection of pills for laryngitis should be treated especially carefully. In addition to taking into account the functions of funds, you need to pay attention to their composition. Vegetable and synthetic active ingredients can cause allergies. This is very dangerous if the larynx is affected, as it can cause severe swelling and even suffocation. Any drugs should be tested for personal tolerance before starting therapy.

They are also scrupulous in prescribing tablets for pregnant and lactating mothers. The composition should not include components that can adversely affect the health of a woman or child.

Children are given medicines only from the age of 4, when they already understand how to dissolve them. To prevent the baby from swallowing the pill, you need to closely monitor him.

When choosing treatment, special attention is paid to people who have the following disorders:

  • gastrointestinal diseases;
  • severe kidney and liver disease;
  • problems with the absorption of fructose and sucrose;
  • diabetes mellitus;
  • autoimmune diseases;
  • a tendency to allergic reactions.

Types of medicines

The tablets can be chosen for the treatment of acute and chronic forms of the disease. They will help to cope with the unpleasant manifestations of laryngitis, alleviate the patient's condition and contribute to a quick recovery. If you start treatment on time, you can avoid the transition of the disease into a chronic form. Consider what drugs are offered by the modern pharmaceutical market.

NameActive ingredientsWhat symptoms does it eliminate?
"Neo-angin"2, 4-dichlorobenzyl alcohol, amylmetacresol.It helps to get rid of inflammation and sore throat, as it contains anesthetic and antiseptic substances, disinfects mucous membranes and destroys the membranes of fungal cells.
"Hexoral"Benzocaine, Chlorhexidine, Peppermint Oil, Thymol, and Menthol.Allows you to get rid of discomfort in the throat, relieves swelling and inflammation due to the presence in the composition of components that are active against gram-positive and gram-negative microbes.
"Teraflu Lar"Cetylpyridinium chloride, lidocaine.Relieves pain and inflammation, helps to cope with gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, influenza and parainfluenza viruses, fungal flora.
"Sage"Dry sage extract and its oil, ascorbic acid.Relieves inflammation from the affected mucous membrane, improves coughing, has an astringent effect, cleanses tissues from microbes.
"Imudon"Bacterial lysates, glycine.Increases local immunity by increasing the production of interferon and lysozyme, relieves inflammation.
"TantumVerde"Benzydamine hydrochloride.Eliminates pain syndrome, relieves inflammation from the laryngeal mucosa, disinfects it, and also has antifungal properties.
"Faringosept"Ambazon.Kills streptococcal flora, disinfects mucous membranes, which leads to the elimination of edema and inflammation.
"Strepsils"Amylmethacryzole.Relieves swelling and pain, is active against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, fungal flora.
"Lizobakt"Pyridoxine hydrochloride.It cuts sputum, which facilitates coughing, eliminates inflammation by disinfecting mucous membranes, enhances local immunity, actively fights viruses and fungal infections.
"Gomeovoks"Multi-component homeopathic medicine.Stops the inflammatory process in the affected tissues.
"Euphyllin"Theophylline, ethylenediamine.Facilitates breathing by expanding the bronchi, eliminates the cough urge, as it relaxes the smooth muscles of the bronchi.
"Erius"Desloratadine.Relieves swelling, blocks the work of histamine receptors.

Other remedies for treatment

Other medications may be prescribed to relieve local symptoms of laryngitis. Sprays are very popular; they deliver active ingredients directly to the lesion focus and provide their targeted action. You can use the following drugs:

  • "Bioparox";
  • "Cameton";
  • Miramistin;
  • "Bronchicum";
  • Chlorophyllipt;
  • Eucabal.

Inhalation will also be effective for laryngitis. However, they can be carried out only if the patient does not have an increased body temperature. There are special pharmaceutical solutions that can simultaneously eliminate several symptoms at once.

Decoctions or infusions of herbs with antiseptic properties will also be effective.

Drawing conclusions

It is quite convenient to use tablets for laryngitis. They quickly eliminate the symptoms of the disease, give an effect immediately after application, as they act directly on the affected mucosa.

The components of the drugs are not absorbed into the bloodstream, therefore they do not have a systemic effect on the body and cause a minimum of side effects. These properties are their undoubted advantages.

However, pills have significant drawbacks. Since they act only on the mucous membrane, it is impossible to completely eliminate pathogenic microorganisms with their help.

For a quick recovery, you need to select a comprehensive therapy. Only a doctor is involved in prescribing drugs, since improperly selected drugs can cause serious negative reactions, up to and including respiratory arrest. Treat pharyngitis on time and only with harmless means.