What's wrong with sore throat and neck?

The vocal part of the human throat is called the larynx, which is composed of three parts: the vocal cords, the support and the ventricular cord. People's ability to speak and sing all depends on its existence, so the health of the throat is very important. However, there are many factors in life that can cause sore throat, such as dry air, excessive use of the throat, etc. These will damage the throat and may also cause complications such as neck pain. Here is what causes sore throat and neck pain?

Causes of sore throat and neck pain:

1. Infection (30%):

The result of repeated attacks or prolonged acute laryngitis. Long-term contact between the purulent secretions of lower respiratory tract infection and the throat can easily lead to chronic laryngitis. Infections of the nose, sinuses, and pharynx are also sources of chronic irritation of the throat.

2. External stimulation (30%):

Inhalation of harmful gases such as industrial gases, smoking, and chemical dust can easily cause thickening of the vocal cords. Excessive use of voice and improper vocalization. Commonly seen in teachers, actors, singers, etc.

3. Chronic diseases (30%):

Certain systemic diseases (such as heart and kidney diseases, diabetes, rheumatism, etc.) cause vasomotor dysfunction and long-term congestion in the throat, which may lead to chronic laryngitis.

Pathogenesis:

The laryngeal mucosa is diffusely congested and swollen, the vocal cords lose their original pearly white color and become pink, the edges become blunt, and thick mucus can be seen on the surface of the mucosa, often forming mucus threads between the glottis.

The laryngeal mucosa is thickened, especially in the interarytenoid region. The vocal cords are also thickened and cannot move toward the midline, resulting in poor closure. The ventricular zone is often thickened and covers part of the vocal cords, and the aryepiglottic folds may also be thickened.

The laryngeal mucosa is dry, thin and shiny, and there are often yellow-green or dark brown dry scabs in the interarytenoid area and under the glottis. If the scabs are coughed out, a small amount of blood can be seen on the surface of the mucosa. Thinning of the vocal cords. Its tension decreases.

2. How to treat sore throat and neck pain

1. Lung and kidney yin deficiency type, [Treatment]: nourish the lungs and kidneys, reduce fire and relieve sore throat

[Prescription] Scrophularia, Radix Rehmanniae, Ophiopogon japonicus, Lilium, Melaleuca alternifolia, Rehmannia glutinosa, Sterculia lychnophora, Periostracum Cicadae, Terminalia chebula, Angelica sinensis, Anemarrhena asphodeloides, Honeysuckle, Radix Trichosanthis.

2. Phlegm-heat and blood stasis type, [Treatment]: Clear away heat and resolve phlegm, activate blood circulation and resolve blood stasis

[Prescription] Scutellaria baicalensis, Fritillaria cirrhosa, Morus alba bark, Ophiopogon japonicus, Rhizoma Cicadae, Anemarrhena asphodeloides, Melaleuca alternifolia, Periostracum cicadae, Radix Trichosanthis, Semen Trichosanthis, Pumice stone, Paeonia lactiflora, Semen persica, Safflower.

Take 10 grams of Thousand-layer Paper, 10 grams of Chongtu, 10 grams of mulberry leaves, 15 grams of raw rehmannia, 15 grams of Ophiopogon japonicus, 10 grams of bamboo leaves, 20 grams of Isatis indigotica, 20 grams of Yuxingcao, 30 grams of Honeysuckle vine, 30 grams of Atractylodes macrocephala root, 10 grams of Platycodon grandiflorum and 10 grams of licorice. Decoction in water.

3. Western medicine: Adults should take 0.5 grams of amoxicillin tablets orally at one time, 2 packets of Isatis root granules, 3 times a day, and Jinshengzi throat lozenges orally.

4. Ultrasonic nebulization inhalation therapy: 2 isatis root needles, 80,000 units of gentamicin needle, 2 yuxingcao injections, 4 mg of dexamethasone needle, 20 ml of normal saline, and mixed ultrasonic nebulization throat spray, 1-2 times a day.