What is the pain in the larynx when swallowing?

Pain when swallowing sometimes appears earlier than the sore throat starts to ache. And in some cases this symptom does not indicate inflammation of the throat, but is a concomitant sign, as, for example, with cervical osteochondrosis. The reasons for this phenomenon are many, and before proceeding to treatment, it is necessary to establish a precise diagnosis.

Reasons for

The larynx is located in front of the neck. In men, its protrusion is stronger - the Adam's apple, in women, as a rule, invisible. The larynx is followed by a trachea, so very often inflammatory diseases of the organ lead to tracheitis.

The larynx performs 3 basic and functions:

• voice formation - here are placed the vocal chords and the voice gap;
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• protection - the larynx prevents the entry of foreign bodies into the lower respiratory tract as far as possible.

Inflammation of any kind, trauma, swelling, etc. hinder the performance of these functions. Pain when swallowing - almost the first sign that the body is not all right.

With

temperature The presence of temperature for any disease, as a rule, indicates its viral nature. Reproduction of pathogenic bacteria serves as a signal for the body's immune system. And one of the effective factors of protection is the increase in temperature - in one area or in the whole body, the absolute majority of bacteria and protozoa do not withstand high temperatures.

The same reaction is caused by strong cooling, frostbite, burns, but in this case, the increase in temperature performs, rather, the role of preventive. The temperature for colds does not last long, if there are no complications.

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On the background of fever, the most common cause of difficulty swallowing is the following ailments.

• Acute laryngitis - is caused by viral infections, as well as by bacteria - staphylococci, streptococci. However, it can also be provoked by mechanical causes: overstrain of the vocal cords, which is typical for teachers and singers. This category includes catarrhal, professional, hypertrophic laryngitis, and also laryngotracheitis, when both the larynx and the trachea are affected.
  

  Acute laryngitis

• Angina - both acute and chronic. Difficulty in swallowing is caused by swelling and enlarged tonsils, as well as inflammation of the lymph nodes. The patient is haunted by the sensation of a foreign body in the throat, it is difficult not only to swallow, but also to speak. But whether Bioparox can be administered with angina and how effective it is is described in this article.

Many of the complications after angina are the same symptoms. For example, paratonzillitis is characterized by a strong, usually one-sided pain when swallowing, which gives into the ear and teeth. Hyphalic abscess - purulent inflammation of the lymph nodes behind the pharynx, also causes a lot of discomfort and temperature.

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• Allergy - swelling of the laryngeal mucosa may be caused by any allergic reaction to any substances sprayed in the air. Difficulties in swallowing, and later in breathing, arise because of the rapidly developing edema of the tissue. The temperature is usually very high, measures must be taken urgently. But how to determine the allergy or cold and what methods, will help understand this information from the article.
• Many viral infections of - scarlet fever, measles, false croup, are accompanied by the same symptoms. However, against a background of severe cough, rashes and temperature, they recede into the background.
• And of course, acute colds and infectious diseases - inflammation is often not limited only to the upper respiratory tract and tries to proceed below. Obstacles in his way - the tonsils, larynx, trachea and become victims of infection. In this case, the swelling of the larynx is the cause of difficulty in swallowing.

Without temperature

Most ailments of both cold and viral origin are not accompanied by temperature, especially at first. In addition, there are a number of other reasons that are not directly related to throat diseases, but which provide a similar picture.

• The most common explanation - is too dry air, especially against the background of bad patency of the nasal passage. It dries the mucous membrane of the larynx, which leads to perspiration, pain in the throat, a hoarse, "sowing" voice. Pain during swallowing is especially strong in the morning, after sleep. Such an "ailment" is easiest to cure: just rinse your throat and drink water. To eliminate the phenomenon, you need to take care of the necessary humidity level in the room.
• Inflammation of is a pharyngitis, that is, an inflammation of the pharynx, and laryngitis is an inflammation of the larynx. With a chronic course or a sluggish response, there is no increase in temperature. However, the remaining symptoms - perspiration, coughing, weakness, headaches, are present in full.

The chronic form of the disease is characterized by the lack of expression of symptoms. Against the background of lethargy and irritation, not very strong pain in the throat is perceived as something insignificant. And this often leads to damage to the vocal cords, since inflammation requires a very careful treatment.

• Painful sensations in swallowing can be given to the ear of - this is evidence of the addition of otitis. And the nature of the latter will coincide with the nature of the underlying ailment - acute inflammation, purulent and so on.
• Injury of the larynx - Adam's apple. In most cases, it is not accompanied by temperature, but it causes painful sensations. The cause can also be a stuck foreign body - fish bone, baby.
• Tumors - of different origins. They exert pressure on surrounding tissues and, accordingly, cause the squeezing syndrome and difficulty in swallowing. There is often a situation where pain when swallowing is, but the larynx or throat does not hurt. In this case, the cause of the patient's condition are ailments that are not directly related to the state of the larynx.
• Inflammation of lymph nodes - directly to the pharynx and the larynx does not affect. However, with inflammation, the nodes increase in size and exert pressure. This gives rise to a specific sensation of a lump in the throat that can not be swallowed.
• Cervical osteochondrosis accurately reproduces the same picture of : a lump in the throat, a sensation of squeezing the neck, and neither coughing nor swallowing the water makes the symptoms easier. On the contrary, there are additional difficulties with swallowing both liquid and solid foods. Constantly there is a non-existent foreign body. In this case, redness or other characteristic signs of inflammation are absent.

This is related to the specific work of the nerves connecting the spinal column to the corresponding zone of influence. Pinched nerve endings overexerted muscles near the vertebrae this sensation - spasm, squeezing, transmits to the muscles of the neck. A characteristic symptom of this disease is the relief of the condition after a massage of the neck and shoulder or performing exercises for the shoulder girdle - push-ups.

• Gastritis - or rather, many of its forms, like duodenal ulcers, esophageal stenosis, spasm of the esophagus and so on. This specific manifestation is explained by the narrowing of the vessels, which, in turn, cause spasm of the muscles. The characteristic difference is that the symptoms intensify during meals, and the nature of the food does not matter.
• Burns - are caused by inhalation of excessively hot air or air in a mixture with chemicals that exert such an effect. In fact, this is the same trauma to the throat, but received in a different way.

In the end, the sensation of squeezing and difficulty in swallowing can be caused by a variety of neurological ailments. Treatment in this case is the most difficult, since drugs in such cases are powerless, and the active participation of the patient is required.

How to treat

Therapeutic course is prescribed by the results of a long examination. The reasons for this state are many and separate from each other is difficult. Prescribe the same anti-inflammatory drugs for cervical osteochondrosis or neuralgia is useless.

With colds resorted to the most common methods, including both folk remedies, and medicinal.

• Rinses - in 200 ml of warm water, a teaspoon of salt is dissolved. The recipe is relevant for colds, angina, and other infectious, but not purulent forms of the disease. Strengthen the effectiveness of the drug can be, adding 1 teaspoon of soda.
  

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Another option that has antimicrobial and antiseptic effects is a glass of water, with 1 teaspoon of soda dissolved in it and a few drops of iodine tincture. The recipe is used for purulent forms, since the composition contributes to the disinfection of the throat cavity. You can also use a solution of furacilin. And here's how the throat rinses with chlorophyllipt in angina, it helps to understand this information from the article.

• Cold cold - in the absence of temperature is quite effective. Warm milk with butter, decoction of linden, chamomile, rose hip greatly alleviate the condition, since they remove the irritation of the pharynx and vocal cords. But how to use a decoction of chamomile from a cough and how effective it is, is described in great detail in this article.
  

  Cold cold

• Take a resorptive tablet, like strepsilsa .The drug softens the irritation of the throat. You can also use sprays, like the spray of Geksoral.
  

  Spray for throat

• Drugs are prescribed by the doctor .Self-medication is best not to deal with, because protracted catarrhal and inflammatory laryngitis easily transform into heavier forms.

If the cause of the disease is a viral infection, the therapeutic course necessarily includes anti-inflammatory drugs such as paracetamol, ibuprofen, and antibiotics - ampicillin, in case of severe illness - a purulent form, for example.

In case of viral or catarrhal nature of the disease, it is extremely necessary to observe a certain regimen: maximum decrease in activity, abundant drink - without gas and sugar, diet, as acute and acidic products significantly increase pain, restrictions in conversation and so on.

Treatment of tumors depends on their nature and severity of the disease. There are no general recommendations on this issue. The course of treatment is selected individually.

If the cause of difficulty in swallowing is a disease that is not directly related to the throat - gastritis, cervical osteochondrosis, it is necessary to treat the main ailment. Here rinsings and antibiotics result can not provide.

In the case of injuries, treatment is reduced to extracting a foreign body and rinsing to prevent infection.

Pain during swallowing accompanies many diseases related to the larynx, and unrelated. Before proceeding to treatment, it is necessary to accurately diagnose an ailment, otherwise all efforts will be lost in vain.