Plum blossom qi and pharyngitis both occur in the throat of human body. Clinically, the etiology, clinical manifestations and treatment methods of the two are different and need to be carefully identified. After the occurrence of the disease, the diagnosis should be made according to the clinical manifestations and the corresponding treatment should be carried out according to the cause.
1. Etiology is different: plum pit qi is a foreign body sensation in the pharynx, which is the name of the disease syndrome in traditional Chinese medicine. It is often caused by emotional disharmony or stagnation of liver-qi and mutual stagnation of phlegm and qi in the throat. Pharyngitis is inflammation of pharyngeal mucosa caused by bacterial or viral infection. Common pathogens are hemolytic streptococcus and pneumococcus. When the body is tired, cold, excessive alcohol and tobacco, etc. And low resistance, contact with pathogens will get sick.
2. The clinical manifestations are different: patients with plum gas mainly feel foreign bodies in the pharynx, such as obstruction, ants, burning sensation, etc., and sometimes even feel similar to phlegm blockage, but there are no foreign bodies after repeated laryngoscopy, so plum gas is mainly diagnosed by patients' subjective complaints. The clinical manifestations of pharyngitis are different according to acute and chronic symptoms. The symptoms of acute pharyngitis are dry throat, burning sensation and dysphagia, even accompanied by chills and fever. Chronic pharyngitis can be secondary to acute pharyngitis and other upper respiratory tract infections or long-term exposure to physical and chemical substances. The main symptoms are foreign body sensation, dry and itchy throat, blockage, and cough due to increased secretion.
3. Different treatment methods: Meiqi is mainly treated for various reasons, and generally treated with traditional Chinese medicine. It can be cured by soothing the liver and regulating qi, resolving phlegm and resolving hard mass. Sanhua decoction, Banxia Houpu decoction and Xuanmai Ganju decoction can be used. You can also take various Chinese patent medicines, such as Jinsang Sanjie Pill, Jinsang Liyan Pill, Jianmin Yanhou Tablet, Caoshanhu Buccal Tablet, etc. Acupuncture therapy can also be used, such as Li Anquan point, Tiantu point, Ren Ying point and Ashi point. The treatment of pharyngitis should isolate patients, rest properly, pay more attention to drinking water and use antibiotics all over the body, such as cefixime capsules and amoxicillin capsules. In daily life, we should reduce throat irritation, such as smoke, wine and dust.
To prevent plum blossom in daily life, we should improve our psychology and living habits, keep a good mood, avoid staying up late, and talk in time when we are depressed. To prevent pharyngitis, the diet should be light, do not eat spicy food, such as garlic and pepper, but eat more nutritious food, such as milk, eggs and lean meat, and pay attention to increasing clothes when the weather is cold.