What antibiotics to take for pharyngitis, the best choice is the one with less side effects

Pharyngitis is not a serious disease, but it has a huge impact on the body and must be treated actively. According to experts, anti-infection treatment is the first choice for acute pharyngitis, generally using penicillins and sulfonamides; in addition, Jinsang Sanjie Pills, Liushen Pills, etc. are also good choices.

Generally speaking, the side effects of Chinese patent medicine anti-inflammatory drugs are smaller than those of pure Western medicine anti-inflammatory drugs.

Isatis root. It is mainly used to treat pharyngitis, acute tonsillitis, influenza, mumps, acute infectious hepatitis, etc. It has an inhibitory effect on cold viruses, as well as Escherichia coli, typhoid bacillus, Enteritis bacillus, etc.

Coptis chinensis. It is mainly used to treat acute pharyngitis, acute colitis, acute conjunctivitis, mouth ulcers, furuncles, carbuncles, hematemesis, diabetes and burns, etc. It also has an inhibitory effect on some influenza viruses. It has a killing effect on Leptospira and Trichomonas, and also has antihypertensive and antiarrhythmic effects. The effects are clearing away heat and dampness, purging fire and detoxifying.

For acute pharyngitis, anti-infection treatment is the first choice, generally using penicillins and sulfonamides.

In addition, patients generally take floxacin-type anti-inflammatory drugs, such as levofloxacin, lomefloxacin, etc. If accompanied by sinus infection, anti-anaerobic drugs should also be taken.

However, it is best for patients not to take anti-inflammatory drugs all the time, as it is very harmful to the body. If this type of drug is used for a long time and repeatedly, it will not only cause bacterial resistance or dysbiosis, but also cause side effects such as liver and kidney damage.

Whether it is Chinese medicine lozenges or Western medicine antibiotics, the effect of treating pharyngitis is not very obvious. Traditional Chinese medicine takes effect slowly and is difficult to improve the environment of diseased tissue. It has little effect on serious diseases such as pharyngitis. Not only can it not cure the disease, it can also aggravate the condition. Therefore, when treating pharyngitis, the use of drugs is not the best option. The key is to choose the correct and effective method to treat pharyngitis.

To sum up, patients should decide whether to take anti-inflammatory drugs and which anti-inflammatory drugs to take based on the severity of their condition. It is recommended that patients consult a doctor first to avoid indiscriminate use of drugs.