Acute Pain and Hyperthermia related to Pharyngitis in Children

Acute pharyngitis is sore throat caused by a virus organism almost 70% and a group A streptococcal bacteria is a common organism with respect to acute pharyngitis were then referred to as "Strep Throat" (Brunner & Suddarth, 2001)

Chronic pharyngitis usually occurs in adult individuals who work / live in a dusty environment, use of excessive sound, suffer from chronic cough, habitual use of alcohol and tobacco.

There are 3 types of pharyngitis:

1. Hypertrophic (thickening of the common and congested mucous membrane of the pharynx).
2. Atrophic (the later stages of the first type: a thin membrane, whitish, smooth and wrinkled time).
3. Chronic granular (swelling of lymph follicles in the walls of the pharynx).

Acute Pain related to inflammation of the pharynx

Goal: expected, decrease pain

Expected outcomes: Children say:

• That pain is reduced.
• Adequate sleep and rest.
• Being able to use non-pharmacological methods to relieve pain.

Interventions:

• Perform a comprehensive pain assessment, including the location, characteristics, duration, frequency, quality factor and precipitation.
• Teach about non-pharmacological techniques (such as deep breath).
• Collaboration: Giving analgesics to reduce pain.
• Increase rest-sleep.

Rationale:

• Knowing the level of pain including the location, characteristics, duration, frequency, quality factor and precipitation.
• Deep breathing is one of relaxation to reduce tension and create a more comfortable feeling.
• Useful analgesic to relieve pain so that patients become more comfortable.
• Rest can relax so as to reduce the pain.

Hyperthermia related to inflammation of the pharynx.

Goal: expected normal body temperature.

Expected outcomes:

• Normal skin temperature.
• Body temperature.

Interventions:

• Assess body temperature every two hours.
• Encourage fluid intake and adequate nutrition.
• Give a warm compress for example in the armpit.
• Collaboration: Give antipyretic drugs.

Rationale:

• Knowing your child's temperature.
• Intake of fluids and nutrients can help speed the process of spending the body heat.
• Warm compresses can open the pores of the skin so as to accelerate the process of evaporation.
• Antipyretic drugs can help reduce the heat.