Via practica 1/2024

Acute upper respiratory tract infections – diagnosis and treatement

Inflammation of the oropharynx is one of the most common infections across all age categories. The oropharynx, which contains a large amount of lymphatic tissue participating in the defense against external influences, is the gateway for infections. Most inflammations of the oropharynx are of viral origin, so over-the-counter preparations containing substances with a disinfecting and local numbing effect are sufficient. It is also advisable to recommend the overall use of analgesics and antipyretics to treat all symptoms and, of course, a regimen of measures such as bed rest and plenty of fluids. In the case of bacterial inflammations, sometimes we can do without antibiotics, their indication and choice should be exclusively in the hands of the dotor.

Keywords: oropharynx, tonsillitis, pharyngitis, infectious mononucleosis, treatment