How to prevent chronic pharyngitis? How to recuperate?

Although chronic pharyngitis is not a serious disease, its symptoms are very annoying. Chronic pharyngitis brings a lot of inconvenience to people's lives. So how should chronic pharyngitis be prevented and treated?

Prevention of chronic pharyngitis:

1. Open windows frequently for ventilation: Keeping the air circulating will reduce the risk of respiratory diseases and is an effective measure for the treatment of chronic pharyngitis.

2. Pay attention to oral hygiene: eat more fruits and vegetables containing vitamin C, and things rich in collagen and elastin, such as pig's trotters, fish, milk, beans, animal liver, lean meat, etc. Pay attention to personal hygiene and wash your hands frequently. You can gargle with light salt water in the morning and evening. After gargling, you may want to drink a glass of light salt water to clean and moisten the throat and prevent bacterial infection.

3. Keep warm and prevent oral and nasal diseases: The onset of chronic pharyngitis is related to not keeping the mouth, nose and body warm. Therefore, the temperature in the room should not be too cold when sleeping; dry your body and blow dry your hair in time after taking a bath or shampooing; wear a mask when going out or riding a bike in the morning on cold days to protect your mouth and nose from the irritation of dry and cold air.

4. Adjust your diet: Eat a light and easily digestible diet, supplemented with some refreshing, heat-removing, tender and juicy foods. Drink plenty of water and cool drinks, but not too strong. Avoid tobacco, alcohol, ginger, pepper, mustard, garlic and all spicy foods.

5. Drink more water: This is a golden rule that you should never forget. In addition, fumigating the throat with salt water is also a good way to relieve the condition. You can use a large bowl or soup basin, put some boiled salt water in it, open your mouth wide and inhale and exhale into the steam, for about 10-15 minutes each time, 2-3 times a day.

6. "Sitting meditation" treatment: Place your hands lightly on your thighs, close your eyes slightly, put your tongue against the upper palate, calm your mind, breathe naturally, focus your mind on the throat, accumulate saliva in your mouth, and swallow it slowly when your mouth is full. Do this for 15-20 minutes. Then slowly open your eyes, gently rub your throat with the thumb and the other four fingers of one hand, breathe naturally, focus your mind on your hands, and when your mouth is full of saliva, swallow it slowly. Do this for 5-7 minutes. Practice 2-3 times a day, 15-30 minutes each time.

7. Strengthen exercise: White-collar workers should participate in more physical exercise to improve their body resistance.

Self-care methods for chronic pharyngitis:

1. Maintaining appropriate indoor temperature and humidity and fresh air are effective measures to prevent and treat chronic pharyngitis. Dry indoor air and excessive cooling, heating or humidity can affect the defense function of the pharyngeal mucosa, causing functional disorders and abnormal sensation in the pharynx, which can eventually lead to chronic pharyngitis. Rinse your mouth and brush your teeth in the morning, after meals and before going to bed to keep your mouth clean. At the same time, preventing and treating oral and nasal diseases and eliminating inflammatory lesions cannot be ignored in the prevention and treatment of pharyngitis.

2. Adjust your diet and eat light and easily digestible food, supplemented with some refreshing, heat-removing, tender and juicy foods. Such as oranges, tangerines, pineapples, sugarcane, olives, pears, apples, etc., or drink more water and cool drinks, the drinks should not be too strong. Avoid tobacco, alcohol, ginger, pepper, mustard, garlic and all spicy foods.