Acute laryngotracheitis is an infectious and inflammatory process that spreads to the larynx and trachea. It arises as a complication of pharyngitis, laryngitis, sinusitis, tonsillitis, or rhinitis. Influenza, parainfluenza, streptococcus bacteria and staphylococcus can also cause the appearance of this disease. In this case, if you ask a doctor if the acute laryngotracheitis is contagious, you will hear a positive response.
The mechanism of development of acute laryngotracheitis
Trachea in the human body serves as an air-conducting tube. If there is inflammation, it swells around the mucosa and forms difficult to separate contents. In addition, it irritates the receptors, as a result of which the air masses are disrupted.
The larynx performs the air-conducting function and is a voice-forming element. With inflammation, the vocal cords swell and are damaged, and liquid accumulates in the region of near-cellular tissue. Because of this, the area of the larynx is strongly squeezed.
Manifestations of acute laryngotracheitis
The main symptoms of acute laryngotracheitis include:
- a sharp increase in temperature;
- sadness behind the sternum;
- dry rattles while listening;
- hoarseness or hoarseness in the voice;
- sore throat;
- painful and enlarged lymph nodes.
Whatever the reasons for the appearance of acute laryngotracheitis, its main feature is a dry cough with soreness. It can be croaking or barking and during the time when the patient coughs, the pain behind the sternum becomes worse. Coughing attacks occur when breathing in cold or dusty air or when breathing deeply.
As the acute stenosing laryngotracheitis develops, the cough becomes wet. It is less painful, but with more sputum.
Treatment of laryngotracheitis
The diagnosis of acute laryngotracheitis is made by a doctor after an examination of the vocal cords and larynx, as well as listening to the lungs and the trachea. Some patients need to do laboratory tests: a general blood or urine test, a bacteriological examination of sputum.
During treatment of acute laryngotracheitis, the following is prescribed:
- antibiotics of the penicillin series (Augmentin or Amoxiclav);
- macrolides (Clacid or Sumamed);
- cephalosporins (Ceftriaxone).
When the first symptoms appear, you can use antiviral drugs (Ergoferon or Anaferon) for 5 days. If the patient has a fever, Paracetamol or any antipyretic combination drug (eg Coldrex or Tera-Flu) should be taken.
To facilitate coughing, it is best to do inhalations through a nebulizer. In cases where the course of the disease is severe, you need to use a solution with mucolytics Lazolvanom. Oral with cough apply such drugs as:
- ATSTS;
- Kodelak-bronho with thyme;
- ATSTS-Long.
In an acute period with acute stenosing laryngotracheitis, when a patient needs emergency care, it is necessary to use the drug Pulmicort. This suspension for inhalation, which should be diluted with saline in a 1: 1 ratio.
Treatment of such a disease must necessarily include copious drinking (this facilitates the phlegm) and compliance
- Viferon;
- Grippferon;
- Anaferon.