Sore throat fever in adults is different from sore throat fever in children

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The article was professionally consulted with Specialist Doctor II Nguyen Van Thai - Ear, Nose Throat Doctor - Department of Medical Examination & Internal Medicine - Vinmec Danang International General Hospital.
Pharyngitis fever in children and pharyngitis fever in adults can occur in different degrees, can be moderate fever or high fever. Good management of fever and sore throat will help the patient recover quickly and reduce the risk of complications of the disease.

1. Sore throat fever in children and pharyngitis fever in adults

Sore throat is a very common disease in both adults and children, especially in winter when the weather changes. Pharyngitis can occur separately or together with tonsillitis , VA , rhinitis , sinusitis , ...
Causes of pharyngitis can be viral or bacterial:
● Common viruses are: Adenovirus, influenza virus, measles,...
● Common bacteria are streptococcus, pneumococcus, staphylococcus aureus,...
Other causes such as tobacco smoke, dust, chronic allergies, lips An unclean living environment, inappropriate bedroom temperature can also cause sore throat, especially in children.
Fever is a symptom of acute pharyngitis. Pharyngitis fever in children and pharyngitis fever in adults can present in varying degrees. May have moderate fever 38-39 degrees or can have high fever. Symptoms accompanying fever are chills, headache, body aches, fatigue, and loss of appetite. Throat pain when swallowing, including swallowing liquids, a sharp pain in the ears when swallowing, there may be intermittent coughs, inflammation of the lymph nodes in the neck, painful swelling of the angular lymph nodes,... For infants who are still breastfed, Children may show signs of sucking less, refusing to breastfeed, opening their mouth while sleeping, irritability, restlessness, trouble sleeping. Sore throat fever in young children, along with signs of sore throat, loss of appetite, easily confuse parents with signs of teething.

2. Treatment when fever and sore throat

2.1. Treatment of sore throat fever in young children When children have symptoms of sore throat fever, parents should quickly take the child to a medical facility for examination. The doctor will prescribe fever-reducing medicine and give the child antibiotics if necessary.
The special thing to note when caring for children at home is to give the child medicine as directed by the doctor, give the child plenty of water, cool down with warm water, wipe the body when the child sweats a lot. Pay attention to keep the nose, throat and chest area warm, let the child gargle with salt water twice a day. For babies who are still breastfed, they should breastfeed more often.
If taking antibiotics as prescribed by the doctor but after 24-48 hours, the symptoms still do not improve, the child needs to be hospitalized for monitoring and treatment.
2.2. Treatment of fever and pharyngitis in adults Pharyngitis is a very common disease and easy to treat. However, if not treated promptly and properly, pharyngitis can cause many dangerous complications, seriously affecting health. Therefore, even if you are a healthy adult, when you have a fever and sore throat, you should not be subjective with the disease.
When having symptoms of fever and sore throat, patients should go to medical facilities for early examination and treatment. Use the medicine according to the doctor's instructions, do not arbitrarily stop taking the drug when the symptoms decrease. When using the drug for a few days but the sore throat does not improve, the patient should be re-examined. Your doctor may consider increasing your antibiotic dose, changing medications, or combining medications.
During the treatment period, the disease should spend a lot of time resting, enhancing nutrition, supplementing with trace elements, vitamins, vitamins, ... to recover quickly.

3. Notes when fever and sore throat

If the cause is a virus, sore throat fever and other symptoms of sore throat will clear up on their own in about 3-5 days.
If the cause is bacterial, especially streptococci, the illness usually lasts longer and the patient needs to be treated with antibiotics. If the disease persists for more than 10 days and is untreated or improperly treated, complications may occur in the second and third week such as: inflammation or abscess around the tonsils, abscess in the pharynx in children 1. -2 years old, croup, pneumonia, otitis media, acute rhinosinusitis. In particular, if the cause of pharyngitis is hemolytic streptococcus, it can cause nephritis, arthritis, myocarditis, toxic shock, sepsis,... These are very dangerous complications that are difficult to treat. seriously threaten the patient's life. This further emphasizes the importance of early detection and treatment of pharyngitis in children and adults alike.

Taking the following measures can help limit the risk of sore throat:
● Good oral hygiene, brush teeth twice a day, gargle with diluted salt water. When there are diseases of the mouth, nose, sinuses, etc., it is necessary to treat them completely to avoid the spread of pathogens causing sore throat.
● Wash your hands before eating and after going to the toilet, wear a mask when going out to avoid dust.
● Avoid drinking water that is too hot or too cold so as not to damage the lining of the throat.
● If using the air conditioner in the bedroom, keep the temperature at a cool, comfortable level (about 26-28 degrees) so the temperature should not be too low. If using a fan for a child, in the beginning, you can open the fan at a high speed to make it easier for the child to sleep, then reduce the fan speed, the fan must always change the direction of the wind.
● Fully vaccinated children.
● Proper nutrition, regular body movement helps the body improve resistance, better prevention against pathogens.

Vinmec International General Hospital is one of the hospitals that not only ensures professional quality with a team of leading doctors, modern equipment and technology, but also stands out for its examination and consulting services. and comprehensive, professional medical treatment; civilized, polite, safe and sterile medical examination and treatment space.
BSCK II Nguyen Van Thai was formerly a Doctor of Otolaryngology and Head and Neck Surgery at the Department of Otolaryngology - Hue Central Hospital with more than 17 years of treatment experience, especially in the field of Head and Neck Surgery. Currently, he is an Otolaryngologist at the Inter-Specialist Clinic of the Department of Medical Examination and Internal Medicine, Vinmec Da Nang International General Hospital.
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