Nevertheless, all attempts to characterize these illnesses will be reduced to one – is when a sore throat.

    True, it is a common feature of these three diseases. But there are differences. Let’s try to figure it out, and begin, as always with some definitions.

    Angina (or Acute tonsillitis) – an acute infectious disease common with a primary lesion of the tonsils. The inflammatory process may be localized in other clusters of lymphoid tissue pharyngeal ring – in the lingual, laryngeal and nasopharyngeal tonsils. The main reason – bacteria (staphylococcus, streptococcus, etc.).

    Tonsillitis (from the Latin «tonsilla» – tonsil) – this defeat tonsil infection. As we have seen, sore throat – this is an acute tonsillitis. In his life, when we speak of tonsillitis, most often due to chronic tonsillitis.

    
Why is the same disease called differently depending on the severity of the process? The answer lies in the sense of the word “angina.” In this case, the difficulty can be purely mechanical, because the airway (throat) overlap considerably enlarged tonsils.

Pharyngitis – an acute or chronic inflammation of the mucous membrane of the pharynx. Strep throat is rarely isolated and often combined with lesions of the tonsils and upper respiratory tract infections (SARS, influenza). The cause of chronic pharyngitis is a long breath of the mouth, tobacco smoke and other irritative factors.

In practice, acute pharyngitis and acute tonsillitis (tonsillitis) is not very distinguishable from one another, as if the affected tonsil, the inflamed mucosa and pharynx, and vice versa.

Thus, a sore throat is common symptoms of pharyngitis, such as:

1) acute onset, is characteristic of all infections;

2) involvement in the process of not only the tonsils and surrounding tissue;

3) the existence of common toxic effects.

Recall that a common toxic manifestations mean weakness, malaise, decreased performance, the rise in body temperature, chills, aches in joints and bones, headache, nausea.

Also, we see that the main difference from pharyngitis sore throat (tonsillitis) is the localization process: When tonsillitis affects the tonsils, while pharyngitis pharynx mucosa.

Another difference is that angina predominantly bacterial infection (and therefore prone to defeat purulent tonsils), and sore throat – viral.

When we speak of tonsillitis, we mean a chronic or subacute inflammation of the tonsils.

In this rarely intense pain in the throat and general intoxication. A process in the tonsils are degenerative in nature (the amygdala friable, with scars, slightly increased in volume).

Feature of chronic tonsillitis is its tendency to exacerbate the slightest degree of supercooling in the rain, in the offseason. This fact indicates that the underlying problem and the main pathogenetic link tonsillitis – lowering both the local-tissue, and the general (across body) immune defense.

Given the similarities and differences are discussed diseases is constructed of herbal medicine, which has many common points.

For the treatment of acute pharyngitis is characterized by all the stages and components of the treatment of SARS. We have already discussed them in an article on herbal flu. Therefore, we consider briefly.

The basis of treatment is anti-inflammatory herbs that can cause excessive sweating.

As a result of their action reduces inflammation of the mucous membrane of the pharynx, decreased effects of intoxication.

Examples of plants: ulmariae meadowsweet, willow goat (bark), black elderberry (flowers), marsh cinquefoil (grass roots), leaved Lime (inflorescences), a series of Trifid (grass).

Such plants are used as water decoction. Receiving small doses (in the throat), often (every half hour) to reduce the phenomena of a general nature.

Another group of plants is characterized by a high content of vitamin C. It is known that ascorbic acid is a powerful detoxicants and strengthens the capillary walls damaged by viruses.

Examples of plants: viburnum (berries), black currant (berry), cranberries (berry, leaf), Cranberry (berry), rose hips (fruits, syrup), Rowan (berry), a series of Trifid (grass).

Very useful little more to drink. For example, cranberry or cranberry juice.

A good detoxification effect is given decoctions horsetail and ranks meadow.

In order to strengthen the capillary walls give a decoction of rue fragrant.

Local treatment of acute pharyngitis is based on the moderating effect of some plants. Mitigatory action have mucus, contained in medicinal licorice (root), Altea medicinal (root), medicinal angelica (root), mylnyanke (grass), and others.

In addition, apply antiseptic plant, capable of destroying the infection in the throat: calendula drug (flowers), wild rosemary marsh (shoots), creeping thyme (herb), camomile (blossoms), yarrow (medicinal).

Need to avoid the use of drying herbs (sage, oak bark, alder).

Local treatment for angina is not so clear as in pharyngitis.

If a sore throat, tonsils red, swollen, but festering pockets and overlays do not, then a topical treatment, as in pharyngitis (antibacterial and softening the grass).

If there are pus-ups, gaps are filled with pus, and even more are festering follicles, local treatment is changing. At the forefront until the purification of the tonsils of pus appoint hypertonic solutions. They draw the pus out of the tonsils.

Hypertonic solution is a 10% solution of common salt (NaCl), it is easy to prepare at home.

Hypertonic saline rinse is carried out 2-3 times a day at regular intervals.

Between them must rinse throat decoction of antibacterial and antiseptic herbs. It can already be used oak bark and alder, and sage.

Clear tonsils of pus to help rinse with aloe vera juice and Kalanchoe feathery tree (do not swallow – a very bitter!).

Very effective use of lakonosa American (fitolakka). This plant is actively used homeopaths. Tincture of this plant can be purchased at any homeopathic pharmacy.

It is used as a means. A teaspoon of tincture in a glass of water. Gargle 4-5 times a day.

At the same time emollient herbs (marshmallow, angelica) do not apply. They are, as we recall, creates a film on the tonsils, which contributes to delay the outflow of pus from the lacunae and thus conducive to bacterial growth.

After tonsil cleansed from pus, just keep rinsing with antibacterial and antiseptic, anti-inflammatory herbs (4-5 times a day).

Internal reception herbs for sore throat is the same as in pharyngitis. However, remember that often the cause of angina is a β-hemolytic group A streptococcus – the microbe, through the amygdala triggering rheumatic processes in the body.

Therefore, I strongly recommend the following things:

1) Make sure to take antibiotics (prescribed by a doctor);

2) Do not forget to make the ECG in 2 weeks after recovering from tonsillitis.

Remember, pharyngitis and tonsillitis appear certain infectious diseases that require careful medical supervision, and even hospitalization. It diphtheria, scarlet fever, rubella, measles, mononucleosis, pseudotuberculosis, and others.

Treatment of chronic tonsillitis substantially different in that in addition to domestic and local appointments, repeating those with angina and pharyngitis, the patient must receive immunocorrective funds. Both inside and topically.

Internal use herbal immunomodulators should be timed to the phase of remission and is not carried out during the exacerbation.
 I just list them: Rhodiola rosea, Eleutherococcus senticosus, Aralia Manchu, zamaniha tall, purple stonecrop, euphorbia Pallas Sweetvetch tea, Leuzea safrolovidnaya.

Topically in the form of rinses may be applied immunomodulators such as wartwort, duckweed small, sedum, purple coneflower, scarlet tree.

Good effect gives physiotherapy, namely ultraviolet radiation pharynx (tube-quartz), for 12 sessions on the course of the disease in remission, and hardening in the form of pouring cold water.

Here is the approach to herbal treatment for inflammatory diseases of the throat and tonsils.

In conclusion, I want briefly to the homeopathic treatment of tonsillitis and pharyngitis. This is my desire is dictated by the following considerations.

First, the homeopathic treatment in this case, it is often extremely effective.

Secondly, homeopathic remedies used to treat angina and pharyngitis, is a potent plant tinctures. That is, on the one hand it is also herbal medicine.

On the other hand, the use of poisonous herbs in the form of homeopathic medicines will insure you against poisoning and facilitate their extraction (available at any homeopathic pharmacy).

So, the recipe is.

If the disease began badly, with a sharp rise in temperature, the appearance of intense pain in the throat, the patient given the drug Aconite 3X, 3 (made of a fighter toxic) with five drops every half hour – an hour before the appearance of sweat.

After the appearance of sweat taking aconite is terminated. Took the drug Belladonna 3X, 3 (made of herb). Rhythm receive the same as for aconite.

If the complainant prevails patient feeling the greatest weakness, aches in bones and joints, he complains that “he felt as if pulled down by parts.” In the throat necrotizing process pronounced mouth and felt very bad odor. Then assigned to drug Baptiziya 6 (another poisonous plant), the dose and rhythm as in past cases.

In this case, the throat often rinse tincture Fitolyakki (lakonosa American), as mentioned above. Likewise, you can use ready-made tincture of calendula.

Means of non-plant origin are very useful Hepar sulfuris 6 and Merkurius solyubilis 6.