Inflammatory diseases of the pharynx in children

Abstract

Introduction. Inflammatory diseases of the lymphoid ring of the pharynx in children are widespread and account for more than 30% in the structure of ENT pathology. Lymphoid tissue, especially the palatine tonsils, largely determines the formation of local and general protective reactions of the child’s body.The aim of this work is to assess the efficacy and safety of using topical bacterial lysate in chronic tonsillitis of streptococcal and herpes viral etiology in frequently ill children.Materials and methods. The study was conducted on a sample of 31 children aged 7–17 who were treated in the pediatric department of the Saint Petersburg Research Institute of Ear, Throat, Nose and Speech inpatiently or outpatiently, which were divided into 2 groups. Group 1 consisted of 15 children with decompensated chronic tonsillitis of streptococcal etiology, who were prescribed tonsillectomy according to indications. Group 2 consisted of 16 children with chronic compensated tonsillitis, who, after an acute respiratory infection, showed signs of acute pharyngitis in the form of pain and discomfort in the throat, perspiration, low-grade body temperature. In both groups children were prescribed to take topical baclerial lysates.Results. A subjective pain relief of sore throat in patients (groups 1 and 2) was observed from day 2–3 of administration of the topical bacterial lysate. The clinical therapeutic effect resulted in decreased intensity of inflammation of the posterior pharyngeal wall, reduction in size and tenderness of regional lymph nodes from day 4–5 of administration of the drug. The clinical recovery from acute pharyngitis in children of both groups was observed in 98% of cases at visit 3.Conclusion. The persistence of pathogenic viruses and bacteria contributes to the development of secondary immunodeficiency states and participates in the formation of a kind of “vicious circle” In these causes prescription of topical baclerial lysates may be an effective conservation therapy as well as antibiotics and antiviral drugs. The drug showed its efficacy in the treatment of acute and chronic diseases of the pharynx in children of both viral and bacterial etiology.