Cough and sore throat: treatment with medications

The change of seasons is always a test for the human body, especially when we move inexorably from the warmth of summer to the cold of winter. We are accompanied on this journey by unpleasant companions - runny nose, cough and sore throat.

These symptoms are a sign of an infection in the body. And so that you can meet it fully armed, we will tell you about the best remedies for coughs and sore throats.

Important: all of the remedies described below have contraindications and possible side effects. Before taking any of them, you should consult your doctor.

The best cough tablets for adults

3. Grammidin

The average price is 270 rubles.

Typically, the basis of all remedies for cold symptoms are antimicrobial drugs that slow down the growth and development of bacteria. Grammidin is that rare bird that contains an antibiotic, namely gramicidin C. It fights streptococci and staphylococci, and over time the bacteria do not become resistant to it.

There is both “pure” Grammidin on sale - it contains only an antibiotic (not counting excipients), and in combination with an anesthetic. We recommend the second type of medicine, because 30-40 minutes after taking it, a person feels relief and can swallow without pain.

In addition to colds, Grammidin can be used for diseases or injuries of the oral cavity (for example, wounds).

The main disadvantage of this good drug for sore throat is its price. It will cost about twice as much as other tablets.

2. Faringosept

The average price is 160 rubles.

One of the best cough tablets that were used back in Soviet times. The main active ingredient of the drug is ambazone. It has proven itself in the fight against microbes that usually cause infections of the mouth and upper respiratory tract (streptococci and pneumococci).

And for taste, cocoa extract is added to these tablets, so they look a pleasant coffee color and taste sweet, with chocolate notes. For those interested, they recently began producing a lemon version.

It is recommended to take Faringosept after meals and then not eat or drink for another couple of hours. Or at least refrain from drinking for about half an hour, because it is after this time period that the medicine has its maximum disinfecting effect.

1. Neo-angina

The average price is 110 rubles.

Inexpensive and effective Neo-angin cough tablets disinfect the oral cavity due to the presence of two antibacterial substances in the composition. And another substance, levomenthol, is responsible for a local irritating effect (that’s why many who dissolved the tablet noted that it “stung” - this is the effect of levomenthol).

Neo-angin also has a weak anesthetic effect. And especially for diabetics there is a Neo-angina formula without sugar.

Using the drug is as easy as shelling pears. True, as patients noted, sometimes resorption turns into a real test due to the abundance of levomenthol and essential oils in the composition. You have to hold the tablet between your teeth so that your mouth can “rest.”

The best cough syrups for adults

3. Ambroxol (Ecolab)

The average price is 46 rubles.

This is a domestic, inexpensive analogue of expensive drugs, well-known (and widely advertised) foreign drugs. These include Lazolvan, Ambrobene and many others.

All of them are made on the basis of abmroxol hydrochloride - this product reduces the viscosity of sputum, eases the cough, turning it from “dry” to “wet”, and helps remove accumulated phlegm from the respiratory tract.

The product from the Ecolab company is distinguished by the presence of medical alcohol among the excipients. Because of this, it doesn't taste very pleasant, and even banana flavoring doesn't help the situation. But Ambroxol from Ecolab will cost much less than its imported counterparts. And it will serve just as effectively.

2. Herbion primrose syrup

The average price is 283 rubles.

This effective and delicious cough syrup is plant-based. It contains extracts of primrose and thyme, as well as levomenthol. It has both an antitussive and anti-inflammatory agent, and also limits the growth and development of pathogens.

It helps if the cough is severe and the sputum is very thick, viscous and difficult to clear. The main disadvantage of the drug is that it contains quite a lot of sugar, so it is not suitable for diabetics.

1. Stoptussin

The average price is 237 rubles.

This drug can be found in both tablets and liquid form. Its two active ingredients, guaifenesin and butamirate citrate, are responsible for cough suppression.

Unlike Gerbion, Stoptussin increases the viscosity of sputum. It happens that it is so liquid that the ciliated epithelium of the bronchi cannot cope with its removal and it accumulates in the respiratory tract. Stoptussin corrects this by thickening the mucus to make it easier for the body to get rid of it.

The drug is very effective, but, like Ambroxol from Ecolab, it contains alcohol. He also has a children's version.

The best cough lozenges for adults

3. Doctor MoM

The average price is 160 rubles.

Inexpensive cough lozenges Doctor MoM come in a variety of flavors: there are berry, lemon, raspberry, and pineapple. The main active ingredient of the medicine is licorice root extract, proven over generations.

In addition to licorice, there is also an extract of ginger roots and the fruits of Emblica officinalis. Levomenthol is also present.

To the credit of the creators of the lozenge recipe, they managed to disguise the pronounced and memorable taste of licorice roots so well that it is almost not felt, and levomenthol tingles pleasantly in the mouth without burning it.

Lozenges have an expectorant, disinfectant, anti-inflammatory and mild analgesic effect.

2. Bronchicum

The average price is 222 rubles.

This drug comes in two forms: syrup and lozenges. It is created on the basis of extracts of medicinal plants, the main of which are thyme and primrose. These herbs have an anti-inflammatory effect and help loosen mucus and clear the throat.

1. Septolete

The average price is 238 rubles.

Septolete lozenges are a whole storehouse of essential oils: they contain mint, eucalyptus, and the well-known menthol. However, they also contain other active ingredients - thymol and benzalkonium chloride, intended to slow down the growth and development of gram-positive bacteria, which most often cause colds.

Thanks to essential oils, Septolete relieves pain and irritation in the throat, and eucalyptus helps the patient breathe, if not fully, then definitely more freely than before taking the drug.

The only disadvantage of these lozenges (apart from heightened individual sensitivity to the components of the drug) is the presence of sugar, up to 175 mg. So they are not suitable for diabetics.

The best sprays (aerosols) for sore throat for adults

3. Inhalipt

The average price is 126 rubles.

The top three among sprays and aerosols is opened by the Russian product Ingalipt. Its main advantage over sore throat remedies in other forms is ease of application.

Thanks to pressure supply (created automatically, like aerosols, or manually, like sprays), small drops of the drug evenly cover the inflamed surface and reach even the most inaccessible corners.

Important: before using sprays and aerosols, you will need to rinse your mouth thoroughly. And, of course, it is recommended to use these drugs after meals.

Ingalipt differs from other products in the rating by perhaps the most diverse composition.

• It contains both extracts of medicinal herbs and essential oils, as well as medical drugs norsulfazole and streptocide.
• If the former relieve pain, refresh the mouth and throat and disinfect, then the latter fight germs.
• And since all these substances are contraindicated only for people with acute individual sensitivity, Ingalipt can be used by everyone - from pregnant and lactating women to children.

The main disadvantage of the drug is that its main “weapon”, antimicrobial agents, are already outdated. They have been used in medicine for many years, and most microorganisms have developed resistance to them. But if you just have a common cold, then Inhalipt will quite effectively relieve pain and inflammation.

2. Yox

The average price is 185 rubles.

The name of the drug is telling - it is immediately clear that it contains iodine. And it’s true, Yox is a modern, improved and more pleasant to use version of a product that has been proven literally for centuries - iodine solution.

It is worth considering that modern iodine solutions are made based on its organic form, which has a better effect on the body. Allantoin (local pain reliever), traditional menthol fragrance and other medicinal and cosmetic substances are also added to the Yox solution.

The drug disinfects the mouth and throat and fights germs, and also relieves inflammation. You can use it frequently - up to an interval of only 3-4 hours, if necessary.

True, it is tolerated by an ordinary healthy person without any problems, but in people with acute sensitivity to iodine or thyroid diseases, the consequences can be unpleasant. Yox should not be used by expectant mothers or breastfeeding women, as well as by children under 8 years of age.

1. Maxicold Lore

The average price is 240 rubles.

One of the best cold sprays contains the substance hexethidine. This is a disinfectant that prevents pathogenic microorganisms (gram-positive and some gram-negative bacteria, as well as fungi) from growing and developing. In addition, hexethidine also has a weak analgesic effect, which, you see, is a very valuable property in the midst of an illness.

After application, the drug remains on the mucous membrane for a long time, maintaining an active – that is, destructive for bacteria – concentration. And traces of it remain in the mouth and throat for about two and a half days.

Several drugs contain hexetidine on the Russian market, for example, the French drug Hexoral or its domestic analogue, Maxicold Lor. Inside the can there is a liquid, which, in the best traditions of dentistry, is flavored with mint.

It’s not in vain that we talk about dentistry, because the drug, thanks to its antimicrobial and analgesic effect, is actively used in this area. It is prescribed for inflammation in the mouth, gingivitis, stomatitis, after tooth extraction and other invasive dental operations.

For colds and sore throats, it is enough to spray the drug in the mouth twice a day; This is usually done after a meal so that the drug remains in the mouth in active concentration for as long as possible.

Hexethidine has virtually no contraindications, unless we are talking about a rare individual intolerance to the drug.

The best cough and sore throat remedies for children

Children need special dosage forms that differ from adult medications. For example, it is not recommended to use sprays and aerosols for very young children, due to the fact that many babies are not able to hold their breath.

It is better not to give lozenges to children under three years of age (they simply swallow them); the tablet may also get into the windpipe.

3. Eucabal cough syrup

The average price is 234 rubles.

The main active ingredients of this syrup are plantain and thyme extracts. It is prescribed if a child suffers from a cough with poorly produced sputum or a debilitating spasmodic cough.

According to reviews, this is a good syrup that helps with both dry and wet coughs. In addition, it contains a minimum of “chemicals”, but parents usually try to buy cough remedies for their children with a large number of natural ingredients and a minimum amount of excipients.

2. Gedelix cough syrup

The average price is 377 rubles.

If there is sputum, but it is difficult to separate, Gedelix syrup will come to the rescue. This is one of the best symptomatic remedies for flu and colds, created on the basis of ivy plant extract. It helps loosen mucus and cough it out, clearing the airways.

Gedelix can be given to children aged one year and older.

1. Dr. Theis syrup with plantain

The average price is 260 rubles.

One of the main advantages of Dr. Theis syrup is its taste. Some children even became upset when they realized that they had recovered and they would no longer be given syrup.

This product is created on the basis of herbal preparations, and the main one among them is plantain extract. In addition to it, the composition also contains chamomile, gum, fennel, lemon balm, and so on.

The syrup is thick, with a pleasant taste and smell. Of course, it does not act as quickly as products with synthetic drugs, but the child will drink it with pleasure and without any problems. It is used when the cough is wet, and when you need to help the child get rid of mucus accumulated in the lungs and respiratory tract.

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List of effective medications to help with sore throat

• Inflammatory processes in the mucous membrane of the throat always cause pain when swallowing, soreness and other unpleasant symptoms.
• The main culprit of the pathological condition in 70% of cases is viral and in 20% bacterial flora, the remaining cases are caused by allergies and yeast-like fungal structures.
• Pathogens can enter the human body in several ways, but the route of their transmission is mainly airborne or contact.
• After pathogenic microorganisms penetrate the mucous membrane of the throat, they begin to actively multiply, which provokes an inflammatory process and other pronounced symptoms characteristic of a particular disease.

Therefore, before taking any drug, it is important to make a diagnosis and identify the type of pathogen. This condition cannot be treated with one single remedy. 

What medications are used?

The choice of medicine for a sore throat occurs according to the following rules:

• the basis of complex therapy for bacterial processes is systemic antibiotics for oral administration, inflammation of viral etiology is stopped with direct-acting antivirals and immunomodulators, fungal infections are treated with antimycotic medications;
• rinsing with antiseptic solutions is recommended in all cases; they destroy any types of microorganisms on the surface of the mucous membranes, but these are only auxiliary means;
• for dryness, irritation and sore throat, oil-based healing and moisturizing medications are additionally used;
• in case of pronounced pain, combined antiseptic + anesthetic agents are used;

In ENT practice, the following forms of medications are most often used:

• sprays and aerosols for irrigating the throat;
• rinsing solutions;
• lozenges;
• drugs for oral administration.

1. Such medications help cope with pain and have antiseptic, anesthetic, anti-inflammatory and regenerative effects.
2. The use of any drug is agreed with the attending physician, who will not only select the right drug, but also give recommendations on dosages and duration of treatment.
3. Any disease requires an integrated approach, which will include taking systemic and symptomatic medications. 

Combined agents (for example anesthetic + antiseptic)

• In the treatment of diseases of the throat and larynx, drugs of combined action are used for uncomplicated course of the pathological process.
• They contain two or more active components, each of which has a specific effect.
• More often, the basis of polycompound drugs are antiseptics and anesthetics, the use of which allows:

• quickly relieve pain in the throat;
• disinfect the surfaces of the tonsils and throat mucosa;
• suppress the reproduction and growth of bacteria;
• relieve tissue and swelling.

1. The preparations include lidocaine or benzocaine (as an analgesic component), plant compounds or vitamins that increase local immunity and promote the regeneration of damaged tissues.

2. Drugs with antiseptics and anesthetics are more often used in the treatment of sore throats of various etiologies and classifications, also for pharyngitis, acute respiratory viral infections, acute respiratory infections, and laryngitis.
3. These drugs are used as prescribed by a doctor, since they have contraindications and can provoke various adverse reactions.

Theraflu Lar

An effective remedy for sore throat and treatment of ENT diseases of infectious origin. Available in several forms - lozenges, spray, rinse solution.

• The active components of the drug are benzoxonium chloride and lidocaine (anesthetic).
• The use of the drug allows you to destroy the cell membranes of gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria, providing a rapid analgesic and disinfectant effect.
• Theraflu is used in the complex treatment of sore throat in adults and children over 6 years of age. 

Strepsils plus

A combined product with a pronounced disinfectant and analgesic effect.

The basis of the drug is dichlorobenzyl alcohol, amylmetacresol, lidocaine hydrochloride, as well as auxiliary components that effectively eliminate pain, burning and cough.

Indications for use are tonsillitis, pharyngitis, and various fungal diseases of the oral cavity. The drug is indicated for children from 5 years of age.  

Decathylene

Decaliten is an inexpensive medicine for sore throat in the form of lozenges. The composition contains 2 components - dequalinium chloride + dibucaine, as well as excipients.

The spectrum of action of Decathylene is wide: it is effective in the fight against various bacteria that provoke pain.

Adults are recommended to dissolve 1 tablet every 2 to 3 hours. The daily dose should not exceed 10 tablets.  

Neo-Angin

An antimicrobial agent used in the complex treatment of diseases of the oral cavity and pharynx. Available in the form of lozenges with various fruit flavors.

The drug is prescribed in the complex treatment of sore throat, pharyngitis and other ENT pathologies. The presence of levomenthol in the composition allows for a slight analgesic effect.

Faringosept

Cheap bacteriostatic, antimicrobial and antiseptic drug of local action. Available in suckable tablets.

The active component is ambazone monohydrate. the drug is often used in the treatment of diseases of the oropharynx, acute and chronic laryngitis.

The tablets are well tolerated and can be prescribed during pregnancy. The use of Faringosept can reduce sore throat, relieve inflammation and soreness.  

Medicines with antiseptic

Antiseptics disinfect the mucous membrane, suppress the growth and aggressiveness of pathogens.

These are strong, universal drugs that eliminate the cause of the symptom, thereby reducing pain, inflammation, and swelling of the soft tissues.

Chlorhexidine

Antiseptic with bactericidal effect for external use. The drug allows you to destroy microbes on the mucous membrane of the throat, preventing their spread.

Effective against staphylococci, streptococci, chlamydia, suppresses the activity of most strains of the herpes virus, influenza, enterovirus, and Candida fungi.

In the treatment of ENT diseases, Chlorhedexine is diluted in a concentration of 0.05%. Used for rinsing or irrigating mucous membranes.

If the drug is used in combination with other antiseptics, the interval between their use should be 2 - 3 hours. 

Sebidin

Dissolving tablets. The composition contains chlorhexidine and ascorbic acid.

The drug is a broad-spectrum antiseptic.

Its use for sore throat can eliminate unpleasant symptoms and increase local immunity.

Antibiotic products

If the cause of a sore throat is a bacterial infection, doctors prescribe highly targeted drugs with antibacterial effects. They are divided into local and systemic.

Indications for the use of antibiotics for severe sore throat are also:

• persistent increase in body temperature, more than 3 days;
• swelling of the tonsils;
• purulent forms of sore throat;
• enlarged lymph nodes.

The choice of antibiotic for a sore throat always remains with the attending physician, since improper use of these drugs leads to the development of resistance in bacteria and, as a result, the development of superinfection.

In practice, the following drugs are most often used:

• "Grammicidin" is a local antibiotic. The composition contains gramicidin, cetylpyridinium chloride and oxybuprocaine hydrochloride. These active ingredients allow you to destroy bacterial flora and provide a lasting antimicrobial effect. It is recommended to use the throat remedy for no more than 7 days, 1 tablet 3-4 times a day.  

• "Miramistin" is an inexpensive but effective antimicrobial, antiseptic drug for local use. It has a long-lasting bactericidal effect against a large number of protozoa. The medicine is one of the most effective and safe, used for gargling or irrigating the throat, and can be prescribed to pregnant women.  

• "Trachisan" - lozenges. The composition includes the antibiotic tyrothricin, the anesthetic lidocaine and the antiseptic chlorhexidine. The unique combination of substances allows it to be used for sore throats of various etiologies and intensities.  

In addition to topical drugs with a pronounced antibacterial effect, systemic antibiotics are used:

• Penicillins - Augmentin, Amoxicillin, Bicillin.
• Lincosamides – “Lincomycin”, “Clindamycin”, “Dalacin”.
• Macrolides – “Sumamed”, “Azithromycin”, “Clarithromycin”.
• Cephalosporins - Cephalexin, Cefuroxin, Emsef.

Take systemic antibiotics (prescription medications) strictly as recommended by your doctor. The duration of treatment cannot exceed 5–10 days.  

Preparations with enzymes

For acute sore throat, medications containing lysozyme are used, a hydrolase enzyme that is active against gram-positive and gram-negative bacteria and participates in the formation of local immunity.

The most common include:

• "Lysozyme" is an enzyme preparation from the group of hydrolases. It has an antibacterial effect and is often used in dentistry and otolaryngology for adults and children over 3 years of age.
• "Lizobakt" is the safest drug from the group of local antiseptics. The composition contains 2 active components - lysozyme (20 mg) and pyridoxine (10 mg). Lysobact is used in ENT practice and by dentists to treat various infectious and inflammatory diseases. Instructions and 20 inexpensive analogues are described here.
• "Laripront" - tablets with antiviral, antibacterial and antimycotic activity. The medicine contains an antiseptic - dequalinium chloride. The drug is well tolerated and has a minimal list of contraindications.  

Antiviral agents

1. Diseases of the ENT organs in 70% of cases are caused by a viral infection, and the addition of bacterial flora is the result of improper treatment or lack thereof.
2. Taking antiviral drugs will suppress their replication (division, reproduction) and increase immunity.

    

3. However, there is one condition: they show their maximum effect only in the first days of the disease (if treatment is started on the 4th day or later, the benefit will be minimal).

    

4. There is a wide range of similar drugs, including:

• "Remantidine" is an ion channel blocker.
• “Arbidol” is a specific GA chaperone (analogues are reviewed here).
• Tamiflu - neuraminidase inhibitors.
• “Grippferon”, “Viferon”, “Kipferon” are alpha and gamma interferon preparations. 

More than 40 agents of varying degrees of antiviral activity with prices are described in this article.

Taking them in the first days of the disease blocks the translation of viral RNA, thereby making the symptoms less pronounced, which speeds up the recovery process.

Antihistamines

Antihistamines are used in combination with other medications. Their use allows you to relieve swelling of soft tissues, suppress the secretion of histamine (a hormone that destroys cells), if the cause of the disease is an increased reaction of the body.

Such remedies are used for laryngitis, pharyngitis, and sore throat. There are four generations of antihistamines, which have different compositions and periods of action.

The safest and most effective are the first and third (the second is not used due to its strong toxic effect on the heart).

The list of medications includes:

• "Suprastin";
• "Cetrin";
• "Zodak";
• "Erius";
• Zyrtec.

The principle of action of all antihistamines is the same: they block the connection of the hormone histamine with H1 receptors, making the allergic reaction itself impossible.

New generation medications (Cetrin, Claritin, Erius) are better tolerated by the body, less toxic, and can be used for a long period once a day. If the doctor has prescribed Suprastin, the daily dose is 2 tablets.

Antifungal medications

Throat diseases caused by yeast-like fungal flora are called pharyngomycosis. Treatment is complex and necessarily includes the use of antimycotic drugs, local anesthetics and antiseptics are also prescribed.  

Uncomplicated forms can be treated using the following means:

• "Nystatin"
• "Fluconazole".
• "Diflucan".
• "Terbinafine".

Such drugs have an extensive list of contraindications and side effects, so they can only be prescribed by a doctor.

Complex infections of the throat caused by a fungal pathogen are recommended to be treated in a hospital.

Finally

When choosing any medicine, it is important to determine the cause of the development of unpleasant manifestations and direct efforts to treat it, and eliminating the symptoms is a secondary task.

When you need a quick effect, the best remedy for a sore throat is sprays: “Teraflu-Lar”, “Tantum Verde Forte” and “Strepsils Plus” tablets.

However, these are not treatments, but emergency medications. A timely visit to a doctor and an integrated approach to treatment will help stop the inflammatory process in time, thereby eliminating the unpleasant clinical signs of the disease.  

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Cough and sore throat remedies are the most effective drugs

Inflammatory diseases of the ENT tract are often accompanied by painful symptoms in the throat and cough. To prescribe the right remedies for cough and sore throat, it is necessary to find out the cause of the pathology. To do this, you should definitely visit a doctor .

What medications are there?

Coughing attacks and pain during swallowing are often signs of various diseases. To stop inflammation in the oropharynx, it is necessary to eliminate the cough. That is why the disease must be accurately identified before treatment.

If the pathology is mild, you can get by with local remedies, but serious diseases, such as tonsillitis or pneumonia, require antibiotics.

Topical pain and cough medicines have a number of advantages:

• do not have a systemic effect on the body;
• do not provoke serious side effects;
• help alleviate the condition in a short time;
• easy to use;
• can be used by patients of different ages;
• have a low price.

All medications are divided into several groups. Depending on the composition and effect, the products are:

• Antiseptic. Used for viral infections. Effectively disinfect mucous membranes and suppress pathogenic flora.
• Antibacterial. Must be used as directed by a specialist. Relieves inflammation and irritation, inhibits the growth of bacteria.
• Painkillers. Relieves intense pain when swallowed.
• Antiallergic. Used for swelling of the mucous membranes caused by allergies.
• Immunomodulatory. Such products strengthen the local immune system and increase the body’s own strength to fight germs.
• Combined. Contains several components. Relieves pain and inflammation, activates the immune system.
• Rinse solutions. Cope with painful symptoms, eliminate soreness.

To achieve maximum therapeutic results, you should not delay treatment and visit a doctor at the very beginning of the disease.

Features of local preparations

Any local cough and throat medicines are used to relieve symptoms: they are not able to cope with the underlying disease.

Many patients believe that lozenges and lozenges are absolutely safe for the body.

However, this is not entirely true: they may contain quite powerful components, for example, essential oils, antibiotics, herbal extracts, which, if individually intolerant, can provoke allergic reactions. That is why they should be used only after consultation with a doctor .

It is necessary to select a medicinal substance taking into account the type of disease:

• Tonsillitis caused by bacteria must be treated with antibiotics. An incorrectly chosen remedy can provoke the transition of the pathology to a chronic form, as well as the addition of complications;
• If the throat hurts due to viruses entering the body, antiviral drugs are used. Antibiotics in this case can not only not bring relief, but also cause harm;
• allergies should be treated with antihistamines.

The therapeutic effect of medications for coughs and sore throats depends on their correct use. To do this, patients must adhere to the following recommendations:

• absorbable lozenges should be kept in the mouth until they are completely dissolved: this is the only way they will give the desired result;
• All topical agents are used half an hour after eating. After using them, it is not recommended to eat or drink for 1 hour;
• if there is no positive trend within 5 days, you should consult a specialist.

Indications and restrictions for use

Solutions and absorbable tablets for coughs and sore throats are prescribed for the following pathologies:

• inflammation of the trachea, tonsils, pharynx and larynx;
• chronic and acute tonsillitis;
• inflammatory diseases of the oral cavity, including stomatitis and glossitis.

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Antibiotics for sore throat and cough

Sore throat is one of the most common complaints of patients with colds. The cause is usually a viral infection.

In this case, there is no need to take serious medications; symptomatic treatment is prescribed. If the infection is bacterial in nature, antibacterial drugs will be required to cope with it.

There are antiseptics of various effects for treating the throat; which antibiotics are best to take for a sore throat is determined by the doctor. There are primarily the following reasons for this:

• Almost all antibacterial agents have a number of side effects;
• If you take antiseptics in the wrong way, bacteria will develop resistance to them - in this case, it will take much longer to treat the disease.

Self-medication can lead to complications of the disease, so it is strictly not recommended to start taking antimicrobial drugs of any kind without consulting a doctor.

In what cases should you take antibacterial agents?

The leukocyte level will be significantly higher than in a healthy person.

A patient with a sore throat or tonsillitis of a bacterial nature has pain in swallowing and speaking, in addition, the following symptoms are noted:

1. A strong and persistent increase in temperature leads to an acute inflammatory process and conventional antipyretic medications are ineffective.
2. Enlargement, swelling and redness of the tonsils.
3. Purulent or serous dense plaque in the larynx.
4. Enlarged lymph nodes – the patient experiences pain in the lower jaw and neck.

Therefore, it is very important to choose the right antibacterial agents and take them according to a clear plan in order to influence all manifestations of the disease and quickly eliminate its cause.

How to take antibiotics for a sore throat

Any antimicrobial drugs for the treatment of throat problems, no matter what their action, always have side effects, therefore a number of certain rules for their use should be followed:

• Antibiotics for a sore throat are always prescribed only after it has been precisely established that the sore throat is caused by bacteria - such antiseptics do not help with viral infections;
• It is also necessary to determine the type of bacteria and then select those drugs that will be most effective against them;
• It is always necessary to take antibiotics for a sore throat for as long and in the dosage prescribed by the doctor - adults often do not like to take pills or use the spray regularly, and, having felt an improvement after 2-3 days, they stop treatment on their own. This approach leads to resistance of microorganisms to drugs and relapse of the disease;
• Antibacterial drugs should be taken at regular intervals, without lengthening or shortening them, without violating the regime - this is the only way to achieve a positive result;
• Antibacterial agents destroy microorganisms that cause inflammation, but to eliminate symptoms such as fever and pain, topical medications are needed - sucking, antipyretic tablets or a spray for sore throat;
• It is imperative to clarify which medications can be combined with antibiotics in order to minimize side effects and not reduce the effectiveness of either one. It is recommended to drink as much fluid as possible during treatment.

After antibiotic therapy, it is often necessary to treat intestinal dysbiosis - aggressive agents destroy not only pathogenic, but also beneficial microorganisms. That’s why you should always take a course of probiotics after a sore throat.

How do antibiotic medications work for throat diseases?

Even for adults, antibiotics are prescribed only after the bacteria have been accurately identified - and this is possible only a few days after the onset of the disease. Therefore, if there is a slight increase in temperature, it becomes painful to swallow and speak, first the disease should be treated with more gentle, local drugs - this is a spray, syrup or lozenges.

The well-known erythromycin, tetracycline and sulfonamides, which were previously considered proven remedies for a sore throat, are now almost never prescribed for bacterial sore throat or tonsillitis.

Starting to take them on your own is pointless and can be very harmful.

What antibiotics are best to treat a sore throat?

If a bacterial infection is confirmed and antibiotics are needed—a sore throat, enlarged lymph nodes, or the temperature cannot be reduced—drugs from the following groups are selected:

• Penicillins - “Summamed”, “Amoxicillin”, “Bicillin”.
• Lincosamides – “Lincomycin”, “Clindamycin”, “Dalacin”.
• Macrolides - Azithromycin, Clarithromycin, Josamycin.
• Cephalosporins - Cephalexin, Lefofloxacin, Cefuroxin.

All of these medicines work well for bacterial diseases of the ear, nose and throat. But in order to avoid allergic reactions, prescriptions are made only by a doctor - depending on the age of the patient and his physiological characteristics, the type of pathogen, some tablets may be useless, while others are simply harmful.

Most patients are accustomed to thinking that antibiotics are necessarily pills that need to be swallowed. But you can also choose lozenges or topical throat spray containing antiseptic substances. Well proven:

1. Grammidicin. This local antibiotic is available as suckable tablets - “Grammidin” or “Grammidin Neo”, and is very effective for sore throats or tonsillitis;
2. Bioparox - an equally common and effective remedy, is a spray for irrigation of the larynx and tonsils;
3. Stopangin - available in pharmacies both as a spray for irrigation and as lozenges, contains benzocaine, which quickly relieves even severe sore throat;
4. Faringosept - tablets for local use, contain ambazone - a powerful antiseptic that can completely eliminate pathogenic microorganisms in the nasopharynx in 2-3 days.

Trachisan is the best tablet today for the treatment of pharyngitis or sore throat. They contain three active components at once, which quickly relieve the most characteristic and unpleasant symptoms of a sore throat:

• Chlorhexidine is a substance that destroys bacteria of almost all types, but is not absorbed into the blood and stomach walls, which makes it possible to treat patients of any age without fear.
• Lidocaine hydrochloride is an anesthetic that quickly helps when it is painful to swallow and speak.
• Tyrothricin - affects all bacteria, destroying their cells.

Trachisan tablets for topical use help relieve pain, simultaneously relieve inflammation and destroy the microorganisms that cause it, but they are not available as a sore throat spray for oral irrigation.

Below are the pros and cons of antibiotics from different groups.

Ampicillin antibiotics and their action

It can be taken up to three times a day at regular intervals at a dosage of 500 or 1000 mg; it helps reduce fever and sore throat, destroying the source of inflammation.

The course of treatment with Amoxicillin lasts at least 10 days. If you stop taking antibiotics ahead of time, your throat hurts even more and antibiotic-resistant sore throat develops.

In this case, it is pointless to treat her further with Amoxicillin; another medicine should be selected; as a rule, penicillins of the protected group are effective. Cavulanic acid in the tablets enhances their effect. This:

• Amoxiclav,
• Clavocin,
• Moxiclave,
• Flemoklav Solutab.

Cephalosporins, lincosamides and macrolides

When treating tonsillitis and pharyngitis, medications of this group are rarely prescribed due to low bioavailability and effectiveness. But if you are allergic to penicillins, use them. These are Zinnat, Axef, Cefuroxime, Cefixime. They can be prescribed both in tablet form and in liquid injection.

Lincosamides are low-toxic, quickly absorbed and destroy microorganisms, but they are effective only for bacterial sore throat caused by beta-hemolytic streptococcus. This is Clindamycin or Dalacin. Because the half-life of these drugs is very fast, they are taken four times a day.

In patients who do not comply with the treatment regimen prescribed by the doctor, or with a weakened immune system, phlegmous sore throat often develops as a complication of pharyngitis. In this case, macrolides will help. The difference and advantage of drugs in this group is the ability to penetrate the cell membrane and destroy bacteria.

So, if you have a sore throat, and topical sprays or lozenges did not help, your temperature began to rise, your tonsils were swollen, you need to see a doctor, get tested and select a medication that has the appropriate action. By combining it correctly, spray and gargling, by the way, you can use chamomile gargling, you can get rid of the disease in a few days without complications or relapses, more about this in the video in this article.

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Remedies for sore throat and cough: medicines and tablets for treatment

Cough and sore throat are signs of various diseases. Coughing attacks play an important role in the body by expelling foreign bodies such as mucus, pus and post-disintegration substances.

A coughing attack occurs suddenly, quickly intensifies, and the throat begins to hurt.

It is necessary to stop the inflammation of the throat in order to get rid of the cough.

Folk remedies for cough and sore throat

There are various traditional medicines that can eliminate cough and sore throat, the most effective of them are listed below:

1. Chamomile, coltsfoot, sage, eucalyptus and linden should be taken in equal proportions, add water and leave for a while. Add a small amount of “Star” balm to the liquid and use for inhalation 3 times a day.
2. Rub warm butter onto your chest, wrap yourself in a warm cloth and place a heating pad on top.
3. Wash the walnuts, chop them, put them in a jar, adding black elderberry and honey, then pour boiling water over them. Wrap the mixture and let it brew for 6 hours. Drink the medicine 100 ml once.
4. For easier sputum separation, you need to drink juice with lingonberries and honey.
5. To warm the body and cause a wet cough, you need to drink tea with viburnum, currants or raspberries.
6. If, in addition to a sore throat, there are painful coughing attacks and sinusitis appears, the following folk remedy of 200 mg of warm water and table salt will help. It is necessary to inhale the medicine through the nose several times a day.
7. Coughs and sore throats can be effectively treated with carrot juice with the addition of lemon and honey. Drink before going to bed.
8. A gentle method of cough relief is suitable for children and adults. You need to take honey, add anise, water and salt. Drink a teaspoon several times a day.
9. To get rid of bronchitis you should take 20 g of aloe juice, 100 g of lard, a little cocoa and cow butter. Use the mixture warm.

Medicines to treat sore throat and cough

To eliminate unpleasant symptoms, it is necessary to use antibacterial drugs and syrups with oils that soften the mucous membranes.

Doctors recommend using medications that can suppress the cough center. Such preparations contain:

• paxeladine,
• tusuprex,
• dectromethorphan,
• Oxeladin.

It is important to remember that in case of acute pharyngitis, it is prohibited to take mucolytic drugs designed to remove phlegm from the lungs.

Due to a strong cough, the throat becomes very irritated, so you need to rinse it often with soda-salt solutions.

Medicines for dry cough

Such drugs include the drug Alex Plus. Medicines that contain Codeine differ from the previous ones in that they have a certain number of side effects.

Over time, codeine-containing drugs can become addictive.

Antihistamine tablets for dry cough: Diphenhydramine, Tavegil, Diazolin. Such remedies help get rid of night coughs, as well as allergic reactions.

It should be borne in mind that cough tablets should be used only in cases where the exact cause of the symptom is known. Tablets must be taken after the recommendation of a doctor if, in addition to cough, there is:

• insomnia,
• bronchospasm,
• urinary incontinence.
• fainting.

It is necessary to be careful with those remedies that completely eliminate the cough reflex. If you use these pills incorrectly, it will cause serious harm to the body.

In many cases, with an acute form of a respiratory viral infection, a person first develops a dry cough, which subsequently turns into a wet cough, even if he does not take pills and other pharmacological medications.

Treatment of sore throat and wet cough

We are talking about a variety of syrups, which contain licorice, marshmallow, and essential oils. These drugs irritate the gastrointestinal tract, which improves the secretion of saliva in the bronchi.

The doctor may prescribe tablets that regulate the consistency and condition of sputum. One of the effective remedies is Carbocisteine, which restores the viscosity and elasticity of mucus, so it is removed from the body faster. This group of drugs also includes the drugs Ambroxol and Bromhexine.

Antibiotics of the sulfonamide group are indicated for acute pneumonia and bronchitis, diseases that are accompanied by high body temperature and green sputum. It is useful to take decoctions of medicinal herbs:

• mint,
• coltsfoot,
• anise,
• thyme,
• oregano.

Important tips for sore throat and cough

It is necessary to drink as much liquid as possible, which will help to quickly thin out mucus, and perform steam inhalations for dry coughs with the addition of menthol and eucalyptus.

In addition, you can and should:

1. lubricate the body with goat fat,
2. make decoctions with thyme, oregano, pine buds, anise, nettle, sage, licorice,
3. humidify the air in the room; dry air irritates the bronchi and lungs. It is important to clean humidifiers regularly because mold accumulates in them, which can lead to hypersensitivity to the fungus and thus increase the frequency of coughing attacks.

Before treating a sore throat and cough, it is important to find out exactly the causes of the disease and determine the type of cough. Only in this case will therapy give quick and stable results.

You need to pay attention to folk remedies for treating cough and sore throat, but if such methods do not bring results, you should immediately consult a doctor. In the video in this article, Elena Malysheva will tell you what to do if you have a severe cough.

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What folk remedies can cure a sore throat and cough?

Answers:

Anna Zolotonog Kiselkova

Ginger tea: finely chop a small piece of ginger root, brew with boiling water (about 100 ml.

), let it sit for a while (and brew and cool), dilute it with cooled boiled water and then, no longer in boiling water, add lemon juice - squeeze out a little less than half a lemon, and honey.

It’s both delicious and softly warm for the throat, strengthens the immune system, and speeds up metabolic processes. It helped me a lot. Do not drink if the temperature is above 38.

Alexei

wine

Margarita

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