July 26, 2024

UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION

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UPPER RESPIRATORY TRACT INFECTION

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The infection of the upper respiratory tract affecting your sinuses, throat, lungs, or airways. It can cause symptoms like cough and excess mucus. The treatment often includes rest, fluids, and medicines.

An URTI occurs when a virus or a bacterium enters your nose or mouth and can be spread easily when sharing objects and clothes. It is usually self-limiting but may need to be checked when it lasts too long.

  • SYMPTOMS

  • Coughing
  • discomfort in the nasal passages
  • a mild fever
  • excess mucus
  • nasal congestion
  • painor pressure within the face
  • a runny nose
  • a scratchy or sore throat
  • sneezing

the symptoms usually last for a week, are self-limiting. If it lasts for more than 2 weeks, visit your healthcare provider.

  • CAUSES

  • Children are more susceptible due to their still developing immune system.
  • Enclosed small areas with a group of people increases the risk of infection.
  • Sharing objects with someone infected also increases the chance of spreading infection.
  • COMPLICATIONS

Complications are usually rare, expect in influenza, like primary influenza viral pneumonia; secondary bacterial pneumonia; sinusitis; otitis media; coinfection with bacterial agents; and exacerbation of preexisting medical conditions.

  • DIAGNOSIS

Upper respiratory tract includes,

  • Common cold
  • Epiglottitis
  • Laryngitis
  • Pharyngitis
  • Sinusitis

The clinical symptoms usually are enough to make a diagnosis, otherwise nasal aspirates and swabs maybe required.

  • HOMOEOPATHIC MEDICINES

INFLUENZA – aconite napellus, Arsenicum album, baptisia tinctoria, belladonna, bromium, bryonia, carbolic acid, dulc, euc , Gelsemium, nat s, nux vom, phos, rhus tox, saba