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Fungal angina

In the disease "fungal angina" is the second name - candidiasis. She got it because the causative agent of the disease is the fungus of the genus Candida. It successfully parasitizes the human mucosa. This yeast-like fungus causes candidiasis (thrush). For its favorable distribution, the temperature conditions from 21 ° to 37 ° C are necessary. This microorganism, as a rule, coexists peacefully with various bacteria and fungi. Thus, the human body is a favorable habitat for him.

Fungal angina is a consequence of fungal infection - candidiasis. This acute, inflammatory disease is of infectious and allergic origin, characterized by the defeat of palatine tonsils. A specific feature of the disease is that it affects mainly women aged 15 to 75 years. The disease can last from 7 days to 7 years and be both chronic and acute. The result of incorrect diagnosis of the disease is its transition into a chronic form.

Usually the development of fungal angina is preceded by a prolonged intake of hormonal drugs or antibiotics. 50% of patients suffer from this disease on the background of neglected, chronic tonsillitis.

Fungal angina, its symptoms

For the purpose of proper treatment, fungal angina should be accurately identified. In the specific diagnosis of the disease, indications of pharyngoscopy, as well as clinical studies of the smear are used. The ailment differs sluggish course with a slight increase in temperature and a slight malaise. With a visual examination of the tonsils, a pronounced coating of curds on a barely noticeable catarrhal background is visible, then a filmy coating appears. At this stage of the disease, lymph nodes increase and tighten, then the liver and spleen are affected. Fungal angina appears in stages:

- the first thing that the patient feels is dryness, itching of the larynx and pain when swallowing. It becomes difficult for a person to talk;

- in the area of the throat, white spots are found, the body temperature rises;

- there is an unpleasant smell in the mouth, the patient notes a change in the taste of habitual food.

How should I treat fungal angina

It should be remembered that angina can cause very serious consequences. It requires bed rest, in no case can one continue the habitual active way of life. No need to engage in self-medication, because with incorrect treatment, the process can span many months and cause even greater health problems.

Fungal angina is very similar to sore throat, and they are treated differently. Uninitiated in the medical subtleties of a person, based on his previous experience, can treat something that he does not really have. And at this time, the true disease will progress successfully. Therefore, without fail it is necessary to consult a doctor with the aim of establishing an accurate diagnosis and prescribing the right course of therapy.

Today it is difficult to meet a person who does not know what angina is, but the ailment "fungal angina" treatment is purely individual. With a careful examination of a patient who did not take antibiotics, immunosuppressants and hormonal drugs, the diagnosis of "candidiasis" may be evidence of a serious damage to the immune system. And this may be the first sign of malignant formations in the human body and the syndrome of acquired immunodeficiency.

Complications

A serious complication of fungal angina may be a tonsillar abscess, an anopharyngeal abscess, paratonzillitis, sepsis, mediastinitis and meningitis. In addition, a neglected form of the disease can lead to chronic tonsillitis, and this is fraught with myocarditis, rheumatism, tonsillitis and cardiac syndrome and other internal diseases.

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