喉の違和感 喉の痛み
masuiDiscomfort in throat Sore throat
のどは食べ物や飲み物、空気の通り道です。外から物を直接取り入れるので、食べ物や空気とともに細菌やウイルスが侵入しやすいです。疲労や過労などで、のどの抵抗力が低くなると、のどに細菌が付着し、感染することでイガイガするなどの違和感を感じてのどが痛くなります。のどは直接外気にさらされるので、乾燥や寒さによっても、のどに違和感を感じます。のどの粘膜は乾燥に弱く、防御機能が低下すると細菌やウイルスに感染しやすくなります。病原体が侵入すると喉の細胞が壊され、体はそれに対抗しようとして炎症反応を起こします。炎症物質が神経を刺激すると同時に、血管を広げて、白血球に細菌を叩かせるために、血流を増加させることで、喉に熱感がともない腫れるのです。特に空気が乾燥すると喉の防御機構の働きが低下します。異物の侵入を防ぐ線毛は、乾燥してしまうと動けず、吸い込んだ空気中の異物を排出できず、ウイルスに感染しやすくなります。今回の症例では、鍼灸治療で、血行を促進して血流を改善、細菌やウィルスを除去させ、痛みや炎症を鎮痛鎮静させ、リラックス効果を高めて、自律神経を安定させることで免疫機能を高めていきます。
The throat is the pathway for food, drink, and air. Since things are taken in directly from the outside, bacteria and viruses can easily enter the throat along with food and air. When the resistance of the throat is low due to fatigue or overwork, bacteria adhere to the throat and infection can cause irritation and other discomfort, resulting in a sore throat. Because the throat is directly exposed to the outside air, dryness and cold can also cause throat discomfort. The mucous membranes of the throat are vulnerable to dryness, and when their defenses are compromised, they are more susceptible to bacterial and viral infections. When pathogens invade, the throat cells are destroyed, and the body responds with an inflammatory reaction to counteract the damage. Inflammatory substances stimulate the nerves and at the same time, widen blood vessels and increase blood flow to force white blood cells to beat the bacteria, which causes the throat to swell with a burning sensation. When the air is especially dry, the throat's defense mechanisms are less effective. The lineage hairs that prevent the entry of foreign substances cannot move when dry and cannot expel inhaled airborne foreign substances, making it easier to become infected with viruses. In this case, acupuncture treatment will enhance immune function by stimulating blood circulation, improving blood flow, eliminating bacteria and viruses, soothing pain and inflammation, increasing relaxation, and stabilizing the autonomic nervous system.
