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Alcohol abuse may favor throat and mouth infections

Alcohol abuse may favor throat and mouth infections

In moderate amounts, alcohol has few repercussions, but in excess and for several days a week can cause a lot of damage. When combined with cigarettes, it is the main risk factor for mouth and throat (pharynx) cancer. In the throat, alcohol causes local irritation and dryness, favoring infections.

Thus, periods in which excessive and prolonged consumption of alcohol is common, such as carnival, end-of-year parties or even the World Cup, care with infections of the throat and mouth should be redoubled.

Infections, viral and bacterial, occur by transmission from one person to another by nasal discharge, as in sneezing, and secretion during coughing. After the infection, the disease begins to manifest after a few hours to days. The infection will be more severe if the person has a fall in immunity, which can occur with poor diet and excessive drinking.

Dangerous Combination

Voice abuse leads to vocal cords, which become inflamed and swollen, which leaves the voice hoarse. Alcohol consumption worsens this inflammation, as well as favoring infections and situations such as gastroesophageal reflux. The reflux is the return of the contents of the stomach, the gastric juice, to the esophagus, and can reach the larynx (level of the vocal cords). Alcohol greatly favors reflux by relaxing the esophageal sphincter muscles, which should remain closed most of the time. In general, people who are predisposed to reflux, who, when they drink alcohol, have a marked worsening of symptoms. These symptoms may be sore throats, hoarseness, and throat clearing.

That way, moderation is the rule. Celebrations may include alcoholic beverages, but always remembering that excess can cause significant harm.


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