Angina is an infectious disease whose causative agents are streptococcal bacteria. To provoke the disease can also Pseudomonas aeruginosa, spirochetes or staphylococci. Since the tonsils in the oral cavity are an obstacle to infections, therefore, they are affected first of all by microorganisms.
Feature of the disease
Bacterial angina is considered quite a serious disease. On tonsils are purulent foci - dead cells of human immunity. That is why during the illness the load on the immune system is greatly increased.
Bacterial angina is treated most often in a hospital environment under the constant supervision of a physician. Even if you decide to stay at home, without consulting a doctor, you can not be cured. Depending on the degree of severity, several types of disease are distinguished:
- Catarrhal( initial stage).It is characterized by a mild inflammatory process, without the formation of foci of pus.
- Follicular( complication of the previous form).With this diagnosis, there are separate, non-interconnected foci of pus, a small size.
- Lacunar. The existing purulent areas are connected to each other, forming a semblance of a mesh.
- Ulcerative necrotic. The most severe form, in which parts of the mucosa that are affected by bacteria die, and bone tissues can also be destroyed.
Since angina is a bacterial infection, antibiotic therapy is prescribed. In addition to taking medications, it is often recommended to warm your throat. How to do it correctly? What procedures are contraindicated? Let's understand.
Types of angina
Can I warm my throat with sore throat?
In the treatment of tonsillitis( another name of angina), in addition to taking antibiotics, various home procedures are often used. Here are some of them:
- hot drink;
- rubbing with ointments( warming);
- steam inhalation;
- compresses on the throat.
This self-medication can have quite serious consequences. Heat, especially with purulent angina can play a cruel joke. When warming the blood quickly flows to the inflamed tissues, and creates favorable conditions for the further development of the infection. Also, as the temperature rises, the walls of the blood vessels expand, which promotes the spread of the existing infection throughout the body.
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When such procedures are shown?
Warming can be an effective measure in uncomplicated sore throat without purulent foci. In this case, the lymph flow and blood flow increase, ensuring the supply of immunity cells. Diminished edematous phenomena on mucous membranes. The patient feels considerable relief. The pain syndrome is less intense, it becomes easier to eat and talk.
When contraindicated?
It is strictly forbidden to heat the throat with tonsillitis, accompanied by purulent formations, high temperature. Warming up with follicular and lacunar angina can lead to the spread of infection through the body, to provoke its entry into the brain.
Recipes
Steam inhalation is a proven folk remedy that helps with the initial stage of sore throat. Usually they use medicinal herbs and plants.
Here is a recipe for inhalation using chamomile: take 2-3 tablespoons of chamomile, pour half a liter of water and put on gas. Before boiling, when the steam from the pot is already well risen, it is removed from the fire. Then inhale the healing steam, bending over the dishes and covering his head with a towel.
Also at the beginning of the disease compresses made of warm salt are useful. They improve blood circulation, help to speed up the action of one's own immunity. To do this, you need to pour large salt into the linen bag and apply it to the throat through an ordinary towel.
Inhalation with angina:
Pros and cons, special instructions, recommendations
As mentioned above, a positive effect of warming up has only at the initial stage of the disease. Therefore, the main disadvantage of thermal procedures is the inability to use them in severe angina with complications.
If there are abscesses on the tonsils, high temperature for more than 2 days, it is necessary to consult a doctor for the choice of appropriate medication.