Open AccessThe choice of effective treatment for infectious and inflammatory diseases of the pharynx
Author(s) -
С. В. Морозова,
Ekaterina S. Shchennikova
Publication year - 2020
Publication title -
consilium medicum
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
eISSN - 2542-2170
pISSN - 2075-1753
DOI - 10.26442/20751753.2020.11.200411
Subject(s) - sore throat , medicine , pharynx , pharyngitis , throat , antibiotics , intensive care medicine , symptomatic treatment , dermatology , surgery , disease , microbiology and biotechnology , biology
Sore throat is one of the most common patients' complaints at outpatient appointments in otorhinolaryngologists, general practitioners', and pediatrics' practice. Pain in tonsillopharyngitis is due to local factors, so local treatment plays an overwhelming role either for anti-inflammatory or painkilling effects. Nevertheless systemic antibacterial treatment is widespread during this pathology. But since this condition is usually caused by the viral infection, systemic antibiotic therapy should be prescribed strictly according to indications. Thereby, symptomatic treatment is the first line treatment that should be used in the patients with sore throat. Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are considered to be the most effective in that condition. According to the results of the number of studies, OKI is shown to be safe and effective against the symptoms of sore throat.