The throat is the place where the human body eats, breathes and makes sounds. Pharyngitis refers to the inflammatory disease caused by the infection of the human pharynx and laryngeal mucosa by pathogens. Pharyngitis can be divided into acute pharyngitis and chronic pharyngitis according to the duration of the disease. Chronic pharyngitis is further divided into chronic simple pharyngitis, chronic hypertrophic pharyngitis and atrophic pharyngitis.

The pharynx and larynx of the human body are close to each other, and inflammation often infects each other, so they are often combined and called pharyngitis. The most common causes of strep throat are bacterial and viral infections, which mainly occur when the body's resistance is reduced due to fatigue, cold, etc. The infection route is mostly through droplets or direct contact, and it can also be secondary to upper respiratory tract diseases such as colds, tonsillitis and sinusitis. What are the symptoms of strep throat?

The symptoms of pharyngitis vary according to different types. The most common clinical pharyngitis is acute pharyngitis and chronic simple pharyngitis. Acute pharyngitis has a sudden onset, with congestion and swelling of the throat mucosa, and swelling and tenderness of the mandibular lymph nodes. Chronic simple pharyngitis mainly presents local symptoms, such as pharyngeal discomfort, burning or foreign body sensation, pharyngeal itching and other irritations, which may be accompanied by slight pain in the pharynx.

If pharyngitis is not treated promptly and thoroughly, it often becomes chronic. Acute pharyngitis should be treated with anti-inflammatory and analgesic drugs. Antibiotics should be used appropriately if caused by bacteria. At the same time, quit smoking and alcohol, strengthen physical fitness, prevent colds, and eat a light diet to reduce recurrence.

Traditional Chinese medicine divides patients with chronic pharyngitis symptoms into three dialectics. Therefore, treatment also requires type-based treatment and dialectical medication. The first type of pharyngitis caused by internal heat is a red throat as an obvious symptom. The second typical symptom of chronic pharyngitis is dry cough and itchy throat. The third type is nausea and vomiting due to excess phlegm. There is a targeted treatment for these three common types of chronic pharyngitis.

For the first type, chronic pharyngitis caused by heat syndrome can be treated with Scrophulariaceae, licorice, honeysuckle, platycodon, mint, rock sugar, and snow pear. This can be done with honeysuckle. Taken together, it has the effect of relieving cough and soothing throat.

The second type, patients with chronic pharyngitis due to yin deficiency and cough can use chrysanthemum, white peony root, fat seaweed, Ophiopogon japonicus, angelica, lily, and white fungus to treat and regulate our dry cough and itchy throat. The specific method of using the medicine depends on the tongue coating and pulse condition, as well as how much medicine to use and how to use it.

The third type, for people with phlegm-dampness and nausea, you can use tangerine peel, poria, ginger, red dates, lotus seeds, roses, and millet to treat the symptoms of chronic pharyngitis caused by early retching.