In autumn and winter, pharyngitis is prone to occur. Due to lack of moisture in the body, dryness and itching in the throat can lead to pharyngitis. It brings us a lot of trouble in our daily life and work, so it is our first responsibility to take preventive measures. So what should we do if we have pharyngitis? What fruits are good for pharyngitis? Let's take a look together!
What fruits are good for pharyngitis
Among all fruits, pears are effective in treating pharyngitis. Pears not only quench thirst but also moisturize the lungs and relieve cough. Pears are very effective in relieving dry throat, hoarseness, and thick phlegm caused by upper respiratory tract infections.
Loquat is rich in nutrients, including various fructose, glucose, potassium, phosphorus, iron, calcium, as well as vitamins A, B, C, etc. Among them, loquat has the third highest content of carotene among all fruits. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that loquat fruit can moisturize the lungs, relieve cough, and quench thirst.
Sugarcane has a sweet taste and is flat in nature, non-toxic. It is mainly used to lower qi and regulate the middle, assist the spleen, promote bowel movements, relieve phlegm and quench thirst, relieve chest and abdominal heat, and detoxify. Sugarcane can relieve heat and thirst, regulate the middle and widen the diaphragm, moisturize the mouth and relieve dryness, strengthen the spleen and invigorate the stomach, promote diuresis, and nourish the body.
Cherries have a sweet and sour taste and are warm in nature. They have the effects of nourishing blood, nourishing the skin, warming the spleen, and nourishing the stomach. Cherries are mainly used for spleen and stomach weakness, poor appetite, diarrhea, or spleen and stomach yin deficiency, dry mouth and tongue; liver and kidney deficiency, soreness and weakness in the waist and knees, weakness in the limbs, or nocturnal emission; blood deficiency, dizziness, palpitations, dull complexion, stubborn pigmentation on the face, etc. Modern research has found that cherries are rich in iron, citric acid, and vitamin C, making them an excellent fruit for blood nourishment. It is known as the "first spring fruit". It can enhance the function of the spleen and stomach and improve the immune system for pharyngitis patients.
What are the symptoms of pharyngitis
1. Discomfort in the throat
This includes the feeling of foreign bodies, burning sensation, dryness, and sometimes hidden pain. These discomforts are particularly evident after talking or singing for a long time, and the symptoms can be relieved or disappear after resting.
2. Changes in voice
It can range from hoarseness, "roughness", voice hoarseness, to complete loss of voice. Patients feel that their speech is lighter and weaker, with a lower and duller tone, which requires more effort. These symptoms can be reduced or disappeared after refraining from using the voice, but they reoccur after using the voice again. The symptoms fluctuate and become chronic, making the patients feel distressed. Hoarseness is the main symptom, with a lower, rough, and husky voice. The symptoms are more severe in the morning and improve gradually as phlegm is coughed up from the throat. However, they worsen again the next morning. Resting the voice can alleviate hoarseness, but talking more can aggravate the symptoms. The symptoms are intermittent and can eventually become persistent.
3. Coughing to clear the throat
Before speaking or singing, there is often a desire to cough to clear the secretions in the throat. The secretion in the throat increases, and it often feels that there is mucus sticking to it. Whenever speaking, it is necessary to cough to clear the sticky phlegm. This condition is often caused by excessive shouting. Although there is not much secretion in the cough, this dry cough becomes a long-term habit. Nasal congestion, runny nose, mouth breathing, and irritation of the throat mucosa caused by inflammation secretions are all easy to cause edema and congestion of the vocal cords. Over time, it can lead to vocal cord hypertrophy or nodules, and even develop into polyps, resulting in hoarseness.
