Catarrhal is called inflammation of the mucous membranes, in which liquid exudate is usually mixed with mucus. The allocations are produced quite actively.
Forms of catarrhal inflammation
The classification is based on the composition of the exudate. Qatar happens:
- serous;
- mucous;
- purulent.
Serous catarrhal inflammation is diagnosed when a turbid exudate is released from the surface of the affected mucosa, in which impurities of leukocytes and mucus can be detected. Sometimes the dead cells of the epithelium even enter the liquid. In this case, the mucosa looks full and swollen. In most cases, acute serous catarrhal inflammation is observed with exacerbation of rhinitis or cholera, operating in the small intestine. Destructive changes do not occur, so immediately after the elimination of the inflammatory process, the envelope begins to look the same as before.
With mucous catarrh, exudate consists of mucus, and with purulent - respectively, from pus. Therefore, it has the consistency of a thick, viscous liquid that is cloudy or yellowish brown if it contains impurities of pus. With purulent inflammation on the surface of the mucosa there are small erosions. If there are erythrocytes in the exudate, such inflammation is called catarrhal-hemorrhagic.
The causes of catarrh are different. Very often it provokes the activity of viruses and bacteria. Sometimes the inflammatory process is preceded by catarrhal gastritis or colitis. In addition, the problem occurs under the influence of high temperatures or chemicals. Weakened immunity is a factor that has a catarrh.
Treatment of catarrhal inflammations
Qatar can arise in any system. But most often it is diagnosed in the upper respiratory tract. Treatment of catarrhal inflammation involves such activities:
- Removal of all the mucus that develops.
- Elimination of symptoms of acute intoxication.
- Systemic anti-inflammatory drugs.
Inflammatory processes in the nasal cavity can be treated with folk remedies:
- Effective is the birch bark with zest. Pour water and insist half an hour. After filtering, drink one tablespoon every 3-4 hours.
- A decoction on dry berries of raspberries, linden and peppermint is useful. Drink the medicine you need instead of tea.
- It helps with catarrh of aromatherapy .
- It is very important to follow a diet. For the duration of treatment it is desirable to give up milk - it helps to produce mucus.