What to do before a throat pain, now that the cold arrives and there is Covid-19 in between

Madrid, Nov. 6.(Edizions) -

It seems that we have fully entered the coldest time of the year, and this means that, involuntarily, some sore throat 'we will fish'.They are quite annoying and prevent us in many cases from developing our lives normally.

Let's see what are the important points to take into account if our throat bothers us, more being in pandemic.As we all know, throat pain is one of the main symptoms of Covid-19 infection, what should we do in these cases?

We interviewed Dr. Manuel J in Infosalus.Mozota Núñez, head of the Ortolaringology Working Group of the Spanish Society of General and Family Physicians (SEMG), who notes that "it convenient" in these cases is always to take an antigen test when our throat hurts.

"This symptom, along with cough, fever and respiratory distress, are cardinal symptoms of COVID-19.As is obvious, not all throat pain will be produced by Coronavirus, but many of them present as the main symptom the sore throat.In addition, both pharyngoamigdalitis and coronavirus can be accompanied by fever, so an antigen test will help us discern between both pathologies, "says this doctor.

Virus or bacteria?

Now, once the Covid is discarded, it highlights that most of the throat pains are produced by viruses, so it would be enough with basic care, such as good hydration and pain for pain.In the case of fever you can use antithérmics, as it continues.

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He also mentions that on some occasions they are produced by bacteria, the most frequent would be the 'Beta Beta Hemolytic' (for that there is a test called 'Repto Test' that diagnoses this infection).

"We can also take a sample to be able to make a culture and then an antibiogram where the bacteria that is and the antibiotic that is sensitive to use it will tell us.On many occasions an antibiotic empirically puts themselves like amoxicillin alone or with clavulanic.In case of penicillin allergy, there would be a macrolide, "adds the member member.

Of course, Dr. Mozota insists that we should be special care if the patient has a bad general condition, difficulty speaking, a fever that does not go down with anti -18.In these cases always consult with our doctor.

Relieve throat pain

With all this, and when it comes to relieving throat pain, it says that hydration is important, and can be useful equally natural measures such as taking infusions, better with honey, gagging with bicarbonate and lemon, or putting on a handkerchief in theneck to give heat;Apart from putting a humidifier in the room.

"In case of fever a shower can improve comfort.The oral rest or reducing the time discussed is good, since with a damaged pharynx it will produce more irritation.To avoid this irritation we can take candies since the saliva we produce improvement lubrication, "adds the head of the Ortolaringology Working Group of the Spanish Society of General and Family Physicians.

In case we have a lot of pain or fever, this expert suggests that we can take paracetamol or ibuprofen.In case of mucus, he says that there are antigripal preparations that contain mucolytics and some analgesic;And yet, he warns that we should never take antibiotics without due prescription.

"Most are usually banal, self -limited processes that are passed in a few days, we need a little patience, but we have to be careful since we are in a pandemic and we can infect, so it would be good to discard with an antigen test thatLet's have a coronavirus infection, "insists the member member.

In case of poor general condition, a fever that does not go down with antithérmics, respiratory distress, severe vomiting, neck stiffness, skin spots or exudate plates in the throat, you should go to the doctor, Dr. Manuel J.Mozota Núñez.