Air conditioning can be the best ally during the heat wave, but be careful, prolonged use can cause discomfort in the throat and in the middle of the seventh wave of Covid, set off all the alarms.

Since the first heat wave of summer arrived, many have added to the use of air conditioning in homes. And not only during the day, but also to sleep.

If we add to this that it is also used in our day-to-day work, public transport, commerce, supermarkets, we are talking about continuous and prolonged use of these systems, which can lead to major problems for our health, such as pharyngitis or dreaded discomfort in the throat.

Feared because we are also immersed in the seventh wave of Covid due to the new variants of Omicron that have triggered infections not only in our country, but also throughout the world. And one of the symptoms that prevails in these new strains is sore throats.

What is pharyngitis and what are its symptoms?

Pharyngitis is caused by swelling of the back of the throat, the area of ​​the pharynx, between the tonsils and the larynx.

Most cases occur in the coldest months of the year, but also in summer due to prolonged exposure to cold air from these devices. It is a sore throat, accompanied by hoarseness and even pain when swallowing.

How to know if it's pharyngitis or Covid?

As explained by Medical Writing, a sore throat is one of the symptoms of Covid, yes, but also one of the least frequent. It is usually mild at first and gets worse as the days go by.

The Spanish Society of Primary Care Physicians (Semergen) points out that plaques in the throat are usually related to bacterial pharyngeal tonsillitis, which usually causes fever and whose treatment is antibiotic and anti-inflammatory.