TOP 10 best throat sprays for adults and children according to reviews of ENT doctors

Why does my throat hurt?

Most cases of sore throat are caused by bacteria. It appears as a result of acute inflammation. The focus is located either in the tonsils, and then they talk about tonsillitis, or in the pharynx (pharyngitis).

With bacterial infections, pain appears suddenly and quickly intensifies, accompanied by a sharp increase in temperature and a significant deterioration in general well-being. You should immediately contact a therapist. The following treatment is usually prescribed:

• a course of antibiotics, and it is important to drink them to the end;
• regular rinsing: timely cleansing of mucus and pus is of fundamental importance for a quick recovery;
• lozenges;
• antiseptic spray;
• plenty of warm drinks.

Another large group of pathogens that cause throat diseases are viruses. The sore throat gradually intensifies, the person feels weak, aches throughout the body, and has a headache. The throat may not hurt very much, but it is constant, and in some cases quite sensitive, and enlargement of the cervical lymph nodes is also observed. The temperature rises slightly or remains within normal limits. The disease is accompanied by a profuse runny nose.

In such cases, antiviral drugs are prescribed and the same recommendations are given as for bacterial throat infections: antiseptic sprays, rinses, lozenges.

Another common cause of sore throat is irritation of the mucous membrane, which can occur due to allergies, inhalation of tobacco smoke, or prolonged exposure to dirty or dry air. It is accompanied by severe itching, but the general condition does not worsen, the temperature remains normal. If the pain is the result of an allergy, then itching, sneezing, watery eyes, runny nose, and dry cough may also occur.

Treatment for irritation is as follows:

• elimination of the allergen irritant;
• rinsing with a warm solution of sea salt;
• Irrigation of the throat with soft moisturizing sprays.

Why is a sore throat dangerous?

Never wait for a sore throat to go away on its own. You can drown out unpleasant symptoms with lollipops or folk remedies, but you will not remove the cause of the disease.

Throat infections that are not treated in time become chronic: as soon as local immunity weakens a little, inflammation will certainly arise again. In addition, bacterial and viral infections can cause serious complications.

When should you see a doctor?

Sometimes the pain goes away with self-treatment. But it’s best to immediately start treating your throat by contacting the clinic for help, especially if you are concerned about the following symptoms:

• pain lasts more than 48 hours, and there are no signs of flu or cold;
• the temperature rose sharply;
• accumulations of mucus and pus are observed at the back wall of the throat;
• The lymph nodes in the neck area are greatly enlarged, which causes pain when moving the lower jaw. If mononucleosis develops, then other lymph nodes also enlarge;
• hoarseness, shrunken voice;
• pain occurs when swallowing, localized on one or both sides;
• sensation of lump, soreness, dryness.

Lozenges for cold symptoms

The list of medications includes:

1. Bronchicum - made from primrose and thyme. The medicine has an anti-inflammatory, cough and thinning effect.
2. Doctor MoM - the main ingredient of the drug is licorice root extract; berry, lemon, pineapple, raspberry flavoring is used to add flavor. The composition contains an extract of medicinal emblica fruits, ginger root, and levomenthol. Lozenges accelerate the removal of mucus, disinfect, suppress inflammation and relieve pain.
3. Septolete – includes essential oil of mint, menthol, eucalyptus. Due to thymol and benzalkonium chloride, bacteria are destroyed, and esters reduce pain and irritation.

What is more effective: sprays, tablets or lozenges?

The choice of dosage form directly depends on the cause of the disease and the nature of the pain. In particular, if the sore throat is caused by bacteria, then the best choice is a spray with a pronounced antiseptic effect. It is important to consider that with prolonged use, infectious agents develop resistance to the drug, so if after 2-3 days you do not feel relief, the medicine needs to be changed. So, how to treat a throat?

For a disease of viral origin, it is best to choose a throat spray that relieves pain and fights inflammation. In the case of chronic pain, it is necessary to regularly irrigate the throat with a spray with a moisturizing effect that does not contain aggressive substances and carefully relieves unpleasant symptoms.

Many drugs reduce symptoms due to the local anesthetics they contain - phenol, benzocaine or dyclonine. Under their influence, the mucous membrane becomes numb, and the pain noticeably weakens.

Throat tablets can be divided into several groups. For example,

• with enzymes that eliminate viruses and bacteria;
• NSAIDs that relieve inflammation;
• with fragments of bacteria and viruses that enhance local immunity;
• with extracts of medicinal plants that reduce pain.

Throat lozenges are effective only in the initial stages of the disease. They usually contain menthol, which has a distracting effect rather than a therapeutic one. Therefore, you should not get carried away with candies.

TOP 5 sprays against sore throat

• Miramistin is a broad-spectrum antiseptic spray to combat bacterial and fungal infections. Quickly reduces pain. It is odorless and tasteless. Suitable for adults and children from three years of age, as well as for pregnant women. Disadvantage: relatively high price, analgesic effect lasts several hours.
• Hexoral destroys infections of bacterial and fungal origin. It has an analgesic, disinfecting, deodorizing and enveloping effect. The therapeutic effect occurs within 1-2 minutes after treatment and lasts 10-12 hours. Application: twice a day after meals. Cons: components of the drug can cause allergies, read the instructions carefully.
• Yox can be called an analogue of the legendary Lugol's drug. It has a powerful antiseptic, antiviral, antifungal effect. Reduces pain well. Processing Disadvantages: cannot be used for a long time, contraindicated for people with iodine intolerance.
• Proposol contains propolis extract and a large amount of vitamins. Complete disappearance of pain occurs within 5-7 days. It works well as part of a complex treatment of inflammation. Cons: not suitable for people allergic to bee products.

TOP 5 tablets for sore throat

• Faringosept copes well with pain and fights inflammation in the oral cavity. Has a pleasant sweet taste. Recommended course is 3-4 days. Quickly relieves pain and restores voice. The packaging is enough for a full course. There are few contraindications. Disadvantage: effective at the initial signs of the disease.
• Hexoraltabs contain a local anesthetic, peppermint oil and menthol. They have an antiseptic effect. A decrease in pain is observed during the first minute of resorption. Available in different flavors. Cons: the drug only helps with the initial signs of the disease.
• Neo-Angin has a pronounced disinfectant and anti-inflammatory effect, relieves pain well, quickly restores the voice, and relieves coughing attacks. Large packaging. Dosage: one tablet every 2-3 hours. The permissible number of tablets per day is six. Cons: irritates the gastric mucosa.
• Grammidin contains the antibiotic gramicidin C; tablets with lidocaine are also available, which not only destroy pathogens and cleanse the mucous membrane, but also immediately relieve pain. The anesthetic effect lasts about 40 minutes. Enhance the effectiveness of medicinal rinses. Disadvantage: cannot be taken during pregnancy and lactation.
• Lizobakt has a powerful antiseptic effect. The drug contains vitamin B6, which increases local immunity, and the protein enzyme lysozyme, which breaks down bacteria, fungi and viruses. Suitable for pregnant and lactating women. It is used for all infectious lesions of the oral cavity.

TOP 5 lozenges for sore throat

• Strepsils plus. The active ingredients fight bacteria, lidocaine reduces pain, anise and peppermint oils have a distracting and enveloping effect. Dosage: no more than 1 lozenge within 2 hours. Disadvantage: short period of action, effective at the initial signs of the disease.
• Halls. Due to eucalyptus oil and menthol, it temporarily relieves pain, cools a sore throat, and relieves hoarseness. Minus: it is not a medicine.
• Carmolis contains extracts of medicinal herbs, honey, and vitamin C. The drug quickly reduces pain, refreshes the oral cavity, has a pleasant taste, but does not last long.
• Gorpils quickly relieves pain and has a pronounced antiseptic effect. Helps with initial and acute forms of the disease. Available in different flavors. Disadvantage: short period of action.
• Agisept relieves pain, has a pronounced antimicrobial effect, and significantly reduces unpleasant symptoms at the onset of the disease. Disadvantage: not suitable for people with allergies to medicinal herbs.

These recommendations do not replace visiting a doctor. There are contraindications. Before purchasing the drug, be sure to consult with your physician.

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Cough syrups

Liquid forms of drugs are presented:

1. Ambroxol is a domestic medicine containing ambroxol hydrochloride, which reduces the thickness of mucous secretions, relieves cough, and accelerates the evacuation of mucus from the respiratory tract. The medicine contains medical alcohol as an auxiliary ingredient, the taste of which is not helped by the banana supplement. The main advantage of the drug is cost and effectiveness.
2. Herbion primrose syrup is a herbal medicine with extracts of thyme, primrose and levomenthol. It is characterized by anti-inflammatory, antitussive effects, suppressing the activity of pathogens. Helps well with non-productive cough with thick and viscous sputum. The disadvantages include the presence of sugar.
3. Stoptussin is an anti-cough drug containing butamirate citrate and guaifenesin. The product increases the viscosity of sputum, helping the body get rid of excessively liquid secretions. Stoptussin is available in children's and adult versions, the latter containing alcohol.

Oralcept

This throat spray has the same active ingredient as Tantum Verde - benzydamine. "Oralsept" reduces inflammation, anesthetizes the mucous membrane of the throat, neutralizes many microorganisms, being an antiseptic and antifungal agent. "Oralsept" for the throat can be used by children from 3 years of age. The spray is packaged in 30 ml bottles with a convenient swivel spout. To spray your throat, you need to press the lid of the bottle. The taste of the drug is minty, but quite pleasant, it does not irritate the throat. The dosage of the spray is determined by the age of the patient. "Oralsept" effectively relieves sore throat, it is well tolerated, but in very rare cases this drug for treating the throat can dry out the mucous membrane, cause a burning sensation or laryngospasm.

Oralcept

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Oralcept spray is used in the symptomatic treatment of pain syndrome of inflammatory diseases of the oral cavity and ENT organs of various etiologies.
For infectious and inflammatory diseases requiring systemic treatment, the drug Oralcept is used as part of combination therapy. from 246

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Physiotherapeutic treatment

Physiotherapeutic procedures increase the effectiveness of drugs.

Recommended:

• phonophoresis of the tonsils and the source of pain - acceleration of absorption, prolongation of the action of the drug;
• ultraviolet irradiation of the mucous membrane destroys most strains of harmful microflora;
• hydroacoustic effect - elimination of stagnation, elimination of symptoms of inflammation due to accelerated influx of leukocytes;
• laser therapy – rapid relief of inflammation, antiseptic and analgesic effect;
• Magnetic therapy – improvement of blood circulation, tissue regeneration.

It is not recommended to treat the throat with physiotherapy during exacerbations or suppuration. Reactive inflammatory processes or blood sepsis are possible due to an internal breakthrough of the abscess.

Medicines for children

Children need special medications intended for minors. Children should not be treated with sprays - due to the inability to hold their breath, and under 3 years - with lozenges, due to the risk of accidental swallowing. The list of acceptable syrups includes:

1. Gedelix is ​​a symptomatic remedy for colds and flu, made from ivy extract. The medicine accelerates the liquefaction of thick mucous secretion, helping to quickly evacuate it from the respiratory tract. Allowed for use by babies over the first year of life.
2. Dr. Theis with plantain - the advantages of the syrup include its taste, which children like. The composition is represented by pharmaceutical chamomile, gum, lemon balm, fennel, etc. The natural remedy acts more slowly than its synthetic counterparts, but causes less harm to the child’s body. The syrup is used for wet coughs to remove mucous secretions.
3. Eucabal – with thyme and plantain extract. The drug is suitable for dry cough with poor sputum production or its debilitating spastic form. The product contains a minimum amount of auxiliary ingredients and is based on natural substances.

Doctors recommend not to indulge in self-medication. Over time, pathogenic organisms become accustomed to the active components of medicinal substances and lose their initial effectiveness. The drugs are taken strictly according to the instructions, without increasing the dosage or extending the duration of therapy.