How to treat rhinitis and pharyngitis? Why should we treat rhinitis first when treating pharyngitis?

The climate in autumn is relatively dry, and the temperature difference between morning and evening is relatively large, which is the time when chronic pharyngitis is most likely to occur. Experts point out that when treating pharyngitis, don’t forget to treat rhinitis first. Why is this?

The main symptoms of chronic pharyngitis

Most patients may have a burning sensation, a feverish feeling, a foreign body sensation, as if something is blocking them, phlegm, a sticky feeling, a foreign body sensation in the throat, phlegm, and even itchy throat, paroxysmal coughs, and some even dry heaves. These are all clinical manifestations of chronic pharyngitis.

Chronic pharyngitis is a common inflammation of the pharyngeal mucosa, submucosa and lymphoid tissue in adults. It is part of chronic inflammation of the upper respiratory tract. Its causes are varied, most of which are due to repeated attacks of acute pharyngitis or incomplete treatment, as well as stimulation of lesions in adjacent organs such as sinusitis, tonsillitis, nasopharyngitis, tracheitis, etc.

It should be noted here that the course of chronic pharyngitis is generally long, with local symptoms being the main symptoms, while systemic symptoms are often not obvious. There may also be neck pain, chest, and back discomfort. Therefore, a comprehensive examination of the nose, pharynx, larynx, trachea, esophagus, neck and even the whole body for latent lesions, especially malignant tumors, is necessary to avoid missed diagnosis.

Irregular lifestyle is more likely to cause chronic pharyngitis

The proportion of pharyngitis caused by factors such as excessive stress in life, excessive smoking and drinking, eating spicy food, inhaling cold air, irregular lifestyle, and stimulation from air dust and harmful gases is gradually increasing. Experts point out that the stimulation to the throat from passive smoking and active smoking is almost the same, which means that everyone is at risk of disease in a smoking environment. In addition, the high pressure and fast pace of work in today's cities can also induce chronic pharyngitis.

When treating pharyngitis, don't forget to treat rhinitis first

The nasal cavity, as a respiratory organ of the human body, has the ability to process air, filter air, humidify air, and heat air. For example, in autumn and winter, the air is dry and cold. The air that passes through the nasal cavity and then enters the body through the throat will not irritate the throat, reducing the possibility of chronic pharyngitis.

Clinically speaking, some patients who suffer from chronic pharyngitis have sought medical treatment everywhere but have not been cured. After examination, it was found that they suffered from severe atrophic rhinitis. Previously, the patient had only treated pharyngitis and ignored rhinitis. This is also one of the main reasons why the patient's pharyngitis symptoms do not improve significantly.