What diet should someone with acute pharyngitis follow?

Written by Li Rui
Otolaryngology
Updated on December 23, 2024
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Acute pharyngitis is a relatively common ENT disease. Dietary recommendations mainly include light, soft, or semi-liquid foods, plenty of vegetables, and fruits. It’s advised to avoid spicy, irritant foods, allergenic foods, and excessively hard foods. Generally, patients with acute pharyngitis should visit an ENT department. Blood routine tests and laryngoscopy can be conducted to assess the specific condition of the disease. Treatment often includes the use of antibiotics to fight infection, and can be accompanied by nebulization. During the treatment process, regular check-ups are necessary to observe the recovery of the condition.

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Does acute pharyngitis cause coughing?

Acute pharyngitis is a common otolaryngological disease, with its main symptoms including sore throat, fever, dry throat, itchy throat, and primarily coughing. The main cause of acute pharyngitis is the infection of bacteria or viruses, which leads to the proliferation and congestion of the pharyngeal mucosa, along with the proliferation of lymphatic follicles, causing the patient to feel a foreign body sensation in the throat and triggering irritative coughing. In daily life, it is necessary to avoid spicy and stimulating food as well as cold drinks. Additionally, drinking honeysuckle tea and monk fruit-infused water can significantly alleviate the symptoms of acute pharyngitis.

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What are the symptoms of acute pharyngitis?

Acute pharyngitis is a relatively common ENT (ear, nose, and throat) disease with a variety of clinical symptoms. The most common symptoms include sore throat, a foreign body sensation in the throat, and fever. Some patients may experience swallowing obstruction and breathing difficulties, and there is considerable individual variability in specific symptoms. Generally, it is recommended to conduct a laryngoscopy and complete blood count to determine the specific degree and type of the inflammatory response. In terms of treatment, oral medication is primarily used, which can be supplemented with nebulization. If the inflammatory response is particularly severe and oral medication is ineffective, intravenous therapy may need to be considered.

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Does acute pharyngitis require rest?

Acute pharyngitis is a relatively common ENT (Ear, Nose, and Throat) disease, primarily caused by acute bacterial infection. After the onset, it is crucial to ensure rest as overexertion can exacerbate the severity of acute pharyngitis and may also affect the treatment outcome. In terms of pharmacotherapy, oral medications are commonly used, and can be combined with nebulizer therapy. During the treatment process, regular follow-ups and observation of the treatment effects are necessary. However, a small portion of patients with severe conditions may not respond well to oral medications, necessitating consideration of infusion therapy. The treatment period is generally around one week.

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How long does it take for the follicles of acute pharyngitis to subside?

If it is just a simple case of acute pharyngitis causing lymph follicles, generally, the regression time is about one to two weeks. However, some patients may experience persistent lymph follicles after another outbreak of acute pharyngitis. Or, if there has been chronic pharyngitis before, the likelihood of proliferation of lymph follicles is relatively higher. Firstly, it is important to assess the specific degree and symptoms. If one does not feel significantly uncomfortable, regular laryngoscopic examinations are usually sufficient. If symptoms of pharyngitis are present, it is advisable to use oral medications and nebulization therapy. Overall, it does not pose a significant risk to health; it is just necessary to regularly monitor and observe any changes in the condition.

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How long does acute pharyngitis take to heal?

Acute pharyngitis generally heals within seven to ten days. Acute pharyngitis is caused by a viral infection due to lowered immunity and resistance. Patients may experience sudden high fever, severe sore throat, and symptoms such as dry throat, itchy throat, sensation of a foreign body in the throat, and a feeling of obstruction. Examination may reveal swelling and congestion of the soft palate and uvula, and yellow secretions on the posterior pharyngeal wall. In terms of treatment, acute pharyngitis is a viral infection and generally does not require oral antibiotic treatment. Patients can use nebulized inhalation which is effective in reducing congestion and edema of the throat. A bland diet, abstaining from smoking and alcohol, avoiding spicy and irritating foods, drinking more water, and resting more can generally lead to gradual improvement within a week. (The use of medications should be under the guidance of a professional doctor.)