Fall autumn temperatures and with them the first leaves, we go: swallowing, hoarseness scratching in the neck. Neck pain is a real people suffering torments in regularly of almost everyone for a few days of the year. The causes can be varied however. Neck pain is not a separate disease, but a symptom that can have many different causes. By far most viral throat inflammation behind however.
Causes of neck pain
Typical trigger of acute neck pain are usually caused by viruses, bacteria, more rarely cold diseases, inflammation of the tonsils or other inflammation of the mouth and throat -. Even more severe infections such as Scarlet fever or diphtheria announce themselves with sore throat. Hoarseness is an indication that the inflammation affects also the throat with his vocal cords.
In addition, such as severe inflammation in the esophagus or lymph node swelling in the area of the throat can lead to neck pain. Swallowing without neck pain can in turn have an allergic cause or be caused for example by a thyroid disease.
Treatment of neck pain
You can jump a slight cold with sore throat with home remedies. The symptoms do not improve after two to three days significantly, you should go to the doctor but necessarily. Chronic or recurrent throat infections and hoarseness attacks should be clarified by a doctor.
Drink a lot: make the sore throat soon disappear, is advisable in any case, plenty to drink. The mucous membranes are kept moist by the fluid, common cold viruses can multiply not so good. Medicinal plants affect germination-inhibiting, retarding the ignition and decongestant and own as tea or gargling. Herbal teas such as Sage, thyme, camomile and Mallow or the famous "hot lemonade" are recommended. Whether hot or cold is not crucial, and depends on personal preference.
Gargle with warm salt water (1/4 teaspoon of salt in 0.2 litres of warm water) is also part of the tried and tested home remedies. Also Chamomile and Sage tea (taken in high concentration and long) are suitable for it.
Neck Wrap be used by many people to get relief. This is a kitchen towel with cold soaked up warm water (depending on needs), wrung out and placed around the neck, wrapped in a dry cloth or a wool scarf. The wet diaper should interact with between 20 and 30 minutes. Instead of water, and lemon juice or oil, cottage cheese or Savior Spitz ® are suitable.
Also a sweating after a hot bath has beneficial. An important step in the direction of reform is itself - but especially to keep warm your feet and neck -, anyway.
Homeopathic remedies help depending on the type of complaints - here a selection: Belladonna with burning sore throat, swallowing and swollen tonsils, Phytolacca radiating in the ear pain, Lycopodium, when first the right side of the neck is affected and Lachesis, when the pain to begin on the left side are localized.
A home remedy helps in the truest sense of the word: who has neck pain and feels uncomfortable or even fever, remains the best at home and treats herself to rest. That is often neglected.
Many people draw when a sore throat on over-the-counter pain medication from the pharmacy, to be quickly "in use". Without medical consultation none of these funds should be used for more than three days.
You should go to the doctor if...
- Sore throat for more than three days
- the discomfort associated with shortness of breath, difficulty breathing or strong swallowing problems associated
- Pain mainly on one side of the neck, or after loading the voice
- the lymph nodes swollen are strong
- finding it difficult to open the mouth wide
- the body temperature is persistently increased (38 degrees centigrade for more than three days) or fever over 39 degrees Celsius in adults or above 40 degrees Celsius in children is measured
- Sore throat with rash on face or body or raspberry discoloration of the tongue are connected
- You are suddenly or strongly hoarse
- Sore throat very often occur (in adults more than four times per year) and home remedies do not work.
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