The inflammatory process in the region of the back of the throat is called pharyngitis. It can occur in acute and chronic form, the latter species is classified into atrophic and granular type. In the first case, the mucosal surface is subject to dystrophic changes (shrinks), and granulosa pharyngitis is characterized by abnormal tissue growth.
Causes of granulosa pharyngitis
The main factors contributing to the development of the disease:
- genetic predisposition;
- chronic diseases of the nasal sinuses;
- propensity to allergic reactions;
- infection with bacteria, fungi or viruses that cause inflammation in the pharynx;
- smoking, alcohol abuse;
- damage or abnormal development of the nasal septum;
- constant stay in a room with low humidity;
- contact of respiratory organs with toxic dust and gases;
- pathology of the gastrointestinal tract, kidneys, or heart;
- complicated rhinitis, sinusitis , tonsillitis, caries.
Also, acute pharyngitis turns into a granulosa type, if the disease has not been amenable to therapy for a long time. The risk of overgrowth in the chronic process increases with the presence of an anamnesis of nasopharyngeal diseases, as well as a hereditary predisposition.
Symptoms of granulosa pharyngitis
Clinical manifestations of pathology are as follows:
- slight pain in the throat when swallowing hard food;
- feeling of discomfort and dryness in the nasopharynx;
- sensation of tickling on the back of the throat;
- severe painful cough;
- formation of red plaques, follicles with purulent contents on the pharyngeal surface;
- secretion in the larynx of viscous and thick mucus, when trying to expectorate, vomiting may begin;
- sleep disorders, usually - insomnia.
Sometimes, with the addition of additional infectious diseases, granulosa pharyngitis resembles acute angina, only with more severe symptoms. In this case, the body temperature rises significantly, joint aches are noted.
How to treat granulosa pharyngitis?
If the cause of the problem is some kind of disease, the therapy, first of all, will be directed at its elimination. Other treatment interventions include:
- daily rinsing of the throat with special antiseptic solutions and herbal decoctions;
- oil-alkaline inhalations;
- taking antiviral, immunomodulating and anti-inflammatory drugs in parallel with homeopathic remedies, antibiotics are used only in case of bacterial pharyngitis;
- cauterization of plaques and granules on mucous membranes with medicinal solutions ( Lugol , Protargol);
- vitamin, physiotherapy;
- cryoexposure.
If the above methods are ineffective, surgical treatment of chronic granulosa pharyngitis is prescribed. It lies in the laser action (coblation). The operation is minimally invasive, almost painless and completely safe. The peculiarity of such interference is
It is worth noting that this operation does not solve the problem completely. They relieve only the granules that have already formed, but do not prevent the development of new follicles. Therefore, after laser coblation, intensive complex treatment should be continued.