Lysozyme in the treatment of non-infectious sore throat

Una Glamočlija; Meliha Mehić; Aziz Šukalo; Amna Tanović Avdić; Jasna Džananović Jaganjac

doi:10.17305/bjbms.2019.4619

Authors

Una Glamočlija Scientific Research Unit, Bosnalijek d.d., Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina; Department for Biochemistry and Clinical Analysis, Faculty of Pharmacy, University of Sarajevo, Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina https://orcid.org/0000-0003-1206-6990
Meliha Mehić Medical Support Unit, Bosnalijek d.d., Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Aziz Šukalo Strategic Marketing and Market Support Department, Bosnalijek d.d., Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Amna Tanović Avdić Medical Support Unit, Bosnalijek d.d., Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina
Jasna Džananović Jaganjac Scientific Research Unit, Bosnalijek d.d., Sarajevo, Bosnia and Herzegovina https://orcid.org/0000-0001-6751-9497

DOI:

https://doi.org/10.17305/bjbms.2019.4619

Keywords:

Lysozyme, non-infectious sore throat, anti-inflammatory, immunity

Abstract

Sore throat is a common reason for seeking medical help [1]. It can have infectious and non-infectious etiology [2]. The term “sore throat” is usually associated with an infectious agent (bacteria, viruses, and less commonly fungi) [1,3,4]. The terms “throat discomfort“, “throat irritation“, or “functional dysphonia due to the occupational diseases“ (which represents voice disorder) are often used in the same sense as non-infectious sore throat [2,3]. It is identified by the exclusion of infectious etiology symptoms accompanied with persistent sore throat symptoms (tingling and scratching sensation in the throat, hoarseness or muffled voice, foreign body sensation in the throat, coughing, and difficulty in swallowing accompanied by pain) [2,5].

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