Learn about allergic pharyngitis

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The article was professionally consulted by Dr. CCII Nguyen Van Thai - Department of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery, Vinmec Danang International General Hospital. Thai doctor has more than 17 years of treatment experience, especially in the field of Head and Neck Surgery.
Allergic pharyngitis is a very common disease in life and causes many impacts on patients' daily activities. The signs of allergic pharyngitis are often mistaken for another disease, making the treatment ineffective.

1. What is allergic pharyngitis?

Allergic pharyngitis (also known as irritant pharyngitis, irritating pharyngitis) is a condition in which the patient's throat mucosa is irritated and affected by a number of allergic factors such as mold, pollen, smoke, air, food, animal hair, ... cause the mucosa to become inflamed, red and heavily infected.
Depending on the severity as well as the causative agent, allergic pharyngitis patients may show different signs. However, most people with the disease have symptoms of constant sneezing, stuffy nose, cough, and feel itchy eyes and throat. In addition, irritating pharyngitis may also be accompanied by some signs such as:
Snoring Difficulty breathing Itching and runny nose

Dry throat Pain when swallowing Cough and wheezing Hoarseness, difficulty in pronunciation, continuous swallowing In case the patient has allergic pharyngitis accompanied by Quincke's laryngopharyngeal edema, also known as anaphylaxis due to If you have a food allergy, you will feel the whole throat area burning, severe pain, and feel itchy throat, difficulty breathing, difficulty swallowing, choking, irritability and discomfort in the body. The patient in this case needs immediate emergency care for timely treatment, otherwise it can be life-threatening.

2. Causes of Allergic Pharyngitis

If a common sore throat can go away on its own after a few days, allergic pharyngitis can be dangerous and complicate into a chronic disease. In some special cases, people with allergic pharyngitis may experience a rash, muscle pain, joint pain, or swollen glands.
The main cause of allergic pharyngitis was identified as posterior rhinorrhea syndrome. When patients come into contact with allergens, they will cause sinus fluid to secrete and accumulate and then drain down the throat wall through the posterior nasal passage, the fluid will get stuck in the throat causing sore throat, cough and itching.
In addition, in many cases, the patient can develop allergic pharyngitis due to:
Changes in weather, seasonal allergies Allergies to pollen, Food, polluted environment, Tobacco smoke, Dust mites, Mold, feathers, etc. object.

3. How to treat allergic pharyngitis?

Irritant pharyngitis or allergic pharyngitis, if detected and treated early, will be highly effective and safe for patients. However, the treatment of allergic pharyngitis will be very different from that of a common sore throat, so an accurate diagnosis is very important.
Mild allergic pharyngitis can be cured without medication, as long as the patient is not exposed to the allergen. In case the disease is prolonged and affects the daily life, the patient needs to go to the hospital for examination and the doctor will prescribe the most appropriate treatment plan. The treatment of allergic pharyngitis will be based on the cause of the disease and stopping the spread of the infection.
Along with the treatment plan of the doctor, the patient can apply the treatment of allergic sore throat at home with the following measures:
Drink plenty of water: Water helps to prevent throat dryness and relieve pain quickly . Drinking water can thin the mucus in the throat and effectively keep it moist; Reasonable rest: Rested body will quickly recover, the best way to forget about the discomfort of the disease is to sleep deeply and without stress; Cleaning the nose and throat with a specialized nasal wash: This can help relieve nasal congestion and remove mucus in the nasal cavity. However, patients should not overuse this method because it can cause some other unwanted problems;

Absolutely stay away from allergens: If people with allergic pharyngitis continue to be exposed to allergens, it will reduce the effectiveness of treatment drugs and the disease will last and worsen. In addition, when suffering from allergic pharyngitis, the patient must absolutely not buy drugs and use anti-inflammatory drugs and antibiotics for treatment without a doctor's prescription. In case the patient shows strange signs during the treatment period or the treatment plan given by the doctor is not effective, they can go to the hospital to be re-examined and find out the cause. prolonged illness.
In summary, allergic pharyngitis is a disease that everyone is at risk of getting, especially during the changing seasons. Therefore, each person should learn for themselves and have an effective and safe way to prevent disease for themselves and their family members.

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