Have you ever suffered from strep throat? If he did, of course you know how it feels. If you have been hit by the disease, usually eat so not good, and so "not good" weight. Actually what is strep throat, what causes it, and how do I fix this?
Definition
Sore throat or pharyngitis is an inflammatory disease attacks the throat or pharynx.
Cause
This inflammation can be caused by:
1. Coxsackie virus
2. Streptococcus bacteria group. If infected with streptococcus bacteria characteristics include
pain on swallowing, the presence of white spots, vomiting, presence of pus on the tonsils accompanied by enlarged lymph glands tonsils
pain on swallowing, the presence of white spots, vomiting, presence of pus on the tonsils accompanied by enlarged lymph glands tonsils
The weakened immune system can facilitate you infected with microorganisms.
Deployment
Streptococcus bacteria group, tend to enjoy being in your nose and throat, so when you cough, snoring when sleeping, or shake hands with others, will facilitate the spread of infection to others. Therefore very important to pay attention to hygiene, like frequent hand washing
Symptom
Sore throats are an acute and chronic
Symptoms of acute laryngitis (still new) symptoms include sore throat, sometimes accompanied by fever and cough. While the symptoms of strep throat that has been chronic (has been going on for a long time), usually accompanied by painful swallowing, but felt something was jammed in the throat.
Diagnosis
To find out if strep throat caused by viruses or bacteria, it is necessary to culture examination in the laboratory, it is important to determine the appropriate treatment measures. The test takes only 10-20 minutes, if the test result is negative, you can continue testing which takes 24-48 hours to confirm the test results. If test results remain negative, do not berate you have strep throat but the chances of another infection.
Treatment
1. Drink plenty of warm water
2. Gargling with warm salt water
3. Many eat fruit
4. Get plenty of rest
5. Avoid beverages such as orange juice or beverage / other acidic foods that can irritate your throat
6. Avoid smoking / cigarette smoke / drink alcohol
7. Avoid consumption of foods that are oily / greasy
8. Treatment with antibiotics is only effective if you are infected by bacteria. Antibiotics are used for example amoxicillin, but if you are allergic to amoxicillin, another antibiotic can be used. Usually, doctors prescribe antibiotics for 5 days. Spend antibiotics, although after 4 days you feel better, this is to prevent the occurrence of bacterial resistance.
9. If the cause is a virus, it can not be treated with antibiotics. You will only be given drugs that relieve symptoms, such as reducing fever and relieving pain by using antipyretics (fever-lowering) or analgesics (pain relievers).
Prevention
To avoid the spread of this disease in your family environment, make sure your family members who are sick sore throat using eating utensils and drinking alone, (do not use with other family members), also make sure towels, washcloths separate from other family members.
Get used when sneezing / coughing to shut up.
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