Pharyngitis

Pharyngitis

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Inflammation of the pharynx (throat) is one of the most frequent diseases of the oro-nasal region, which is associated with pain. Pharyngitis may develop acute or chronic. Acute pharyngitis usually occurs after a viral infection, while chronic pharyngitis is a generic term for throat irritation phenomena that takes a long time, caused by cigarette smoke, alcohol or air conditioning. Treatment of acute pharyngitis is usually only symptomatic, not causative. If chronic inflammation of the pharynx is initially removed the action triggers, which occurs after treatment by inhalations and to increase air humidity.

 
Definition

Pharyngitis is inflammation of the pharynx, with acute or chronic evolution.

Acute Pharyngitis Acute Pharyngitis is called "acute pharyngeal catarrh. It is caused by a viral infection, which, weakened immune background, may be complicated by a bacterial overgrowth. Very rarely is the exclusive causative factor of bacterial origin.

Chronic Pharyngitis Generic term, chronic pharyngitis "designates a group of inflammatory reactions in the throat, which occur through the action of environmental factors such as cigarette smoke, alcohol, or low degree of humidity. This type of pharyngitis is classified into three forms, each with a differentiated symptoms: - Simple pharyngitis; - Hyperplastic pharyngitis; - Pharyngitis sicca;

 
Causes of acute pharyngitis

Acute Pharyngitis is usually triggered by viral infections, flu or paragripali pathogens. These viral infections are often complicated by bacterial infections. Very rarely, acute pharyngitis is triggered only by a bacterial infection.

Causes of chronic pharyngitis

Chronic pharyngitis usually occurs after prolonged contact with certain pharyngeal mucosal irritants: cigarette smoke, alcohol, chemicals, irritating gas, dry air (because air conditioners) or constant mouth breathing. Other etiological factors are represented by hormonal disturbances (in hypothyroidism or menopause) or metabolic (diabetes), and allergies and radiotherapy in the neck.