Laryngitis is not a standard diagnosis. It refers to inflammatory diseases of the pharynx and larynx, which should be called pharyngitis or laryngitis respectively. According to the length of the disease, it can be divided into acute pharyngitis and chronic pharyngitis, and acute laryngitis and chronic laryngitis. Pharyngitis, because the pharynx and larynx are closely connected in anatomical parts, pharyngitis can involve the larynx, causing laryngitis, and laryngitis can also involve the pharynx, causing pharyngitis, so there is also the concept of pharyngitis. Clinically common chronic pharyngitis, namely chronic pharyngitis and chronic laryngitis, usually manifests as throat itching, discomfort, foreign body sensation, burning, dryness, pain, etc., sometimes accompanied by cough, expectoration, hoarseness, and difficulty speaking Wait.
Acute pharyngitis is usually caused by factors such as rain, cold, smoking, climate change, overwork and other factors that cause the respiratory tract defense to decline. Viruses or bacteria take advantage of the weakness. due to entry. The etiology of chronic pharyngitis is complex, and most of them are acute pharyngitis with repeated attacks or delayed treatment, and eventually become chronic. In addition, long-term exposure to dust or chemical gases, excessive tobacco and alcohol can also cause chronic pharyngitis. Various nasal diseases, long-term mouth breathing and nasal secretions flow down the throat due to nasal obstruction. Long-term irritation of the throat can also cause pharyngitis. Eating spicy and irritating, fried, too dry or too sweet foods can also cause Chronic pharyngitis, teachers, singers and other special professional groups who speak and use their voices for a long time can also cause chronic pharyngitis.
Chronic pharyngitis patients should first quit smoking and alcohol, eat less chili, pepper, pepper, mustard, curry, onion ginger, garlic, pineapple, lemon, Spicy and irritating food such as sour horn, avoid roast duck, fried chicken, barbecue, fatty meat, butter and other greasy food, avoid food that is too cold or hot, drink less coffee and strong tea, drink more warm water, rinse your mouth after meals, and more The action of swallowing saliva helps to clear the secretions from the throat and consciously avoid clearing the throat. In other aspects of life, it is also necessary to work and rest regularly, avoid staying up late, keep the indoor air fresh and humid, and conduct outdoor activities appropriately. People with special occupations such as teachers should avoid excessive use of their voices for a long time, pay attention to lowering the volume when speaking, and actively treat rhinitis and sinusitis. Inflammation and other diseases that can easily lead to pharyngitis.
In short, pharyngitis is a common upper respiratory tract disease, mainly including acute pharyngitis and chronic pharyngitis and acute laryngitis and chronic laryngitis. Caused by viral or bacterial infection, the etiology of chronic pharyngitis is complex and is not yet very clear. In terms of diet, it is best for patients with chronic pharyngitis to eat less spicy, greasy, and too cold or hot food, quit smoking and alcohol, drink more warm water, and less coffee and strong tea, which can help prevent pharyngitis attacks and improve clinical symptoms , to speed up recovery.