Contents:
- Medical Video: Causes of Dry Throat - Dr. Sreenivasa Murthy T M
- Know first what causes your sore throat
- How do I know which one I'm experiencing?
- What is a powerful cure for sore throat?
Medical Video: Causes of Dry Throat - Dr. Sreenivasa Murthy T M
Almost everyone has experienced sore throat. Sore throat is very uncomfortable to feel, especially when you're swallowing food. Many sore throat medications are sold freely without having to redeem a doctor's prescription. If there really are many choices, how do you choose the effective sore throat medication to deal with the sore throat you are feeling?
Know first what causes your sore throat
Not all sore throats occur in everyone the same. So, knowing about the type of sore throat that you are feeling is an important thing to do before choosing the right sore throat medication. Treatment for each type of sore throat varies according to the type. The following are some of the causes of sore throat.
Virus. Usually, sore throat is caused by a viral attack and lasts for a maximum of five to 7 days. This kind of sore throat will disappear on its own, so medical treatment is not needed.
Certain substances. In addition to viral infections, strep throat can also be produced due to cigarette smoke, allergies to certain substances, or irritation due to air pollution).
Trauma / injury. Trauma or injury to the throat and neck area can cause sore throat. For example, you swallow food or fish bones that cause irritation to the larynx and throat.
Bacteria. It turns out that bacteria can also cause sore throat. Usually, the bacteria that attacks the throat are Streptococcus pyrogenes. If caused by these bacteria, it could be a serious sore throat because if it is not treated properly, this sore throat can attack the ear (otitis media) to attack other organs such as the heart, brain, kidneys to bones. SSo, you need further treatment by a doctor if it's the bacteria that causes sore throat.
How do I know which one I'm experiencing?
As explained earlier, usually sore throat is caused by a virus and will disappear on its own after 5 to 7 days. If it's more than that, you can consult a doctor because it could be a more serious cause.
There is no other way to know exactly what causes sore throat besides doing a lab check. Doctors will see a certain amount of Streptococcus pyrogenes bacteria in the throat. However, there are some specific symptoms of bacterial sore throat that can appear:
- It hurts more than 5-7 days
- Difficulty in swallowing, and not only pain when swallowing
- The tonsils are bright red and look swollen
- Fever and headache
- Swollen lymph vessels in the neck
What is a powerful cure for sore throat?
If you have had strep throat and feel that the pain is disturbing, you can buy a drug that is available free on the market. Usually, circulating drugs are a combination of several substances such as painkiller, anesthetics, to natural substances.
To relieve pain and fever, sore throat medications contain painkillers such as paracetamol or acetamiophen. However, this only relieves pain and does not treat inflammation. Furthermore, you can choose a sore throat medication that contains ibuprofen. However, this type of drug is not suitable for everyone, especially for children. If possible, use the two types of drugs above as quickly as possible while still following the usage rules stated on the label.
Throat medications also contain natural ingredients found in some sore throat medications such as honey, echinacea to various plant extracts and fruits. These natural substances are useful to help relieve inflammation.
Drugs can be lozenges or in English, called lozenges. In addition to containing pain relief and inflammation relief, this candy usually also helps stimulate the release of saliva or saliva, which keeps your throat moist.
In addition, there are also drugs in the form of spray or spray medicine and mouthwash which is directly directed into the throat through the mouth.
If you have been exposed to inflammation for a long time and the doctor also makes sure you get sore throat due to bacteria, then the doctor will prescribe antibiotics. Be disciplined in taking this medicine and spend it properly even when the symptoms are gone. Missing symptoms occur because the bacteria faint, but have not died completely. If the antibiotic is stopped, the bacteria will wake up again and cause pain to come back. In fact, bacteria become increasingly resistant to antibiotics.
In addition to the various drugs above, you can also reduce sore throat with other easy and inexpensive alternatives, such as rinsing using salt water. You only need to tilt your head up while gargling, try not to swallow the water.
