Every person at least once in his life, but experienced pain and discomfort in the throat. This contributes to the common cold. With strong immunity, such symptoms can be easily resolved with the help of rinsing and drinking heavily. However, self-medication often contributes to the occurrence of chronic diseases of the throat, such as tonsillitis. In this disease, purulent plugs resembling cottage cheese with an unpleasant odor are formed in the throat. These are caseous traffic jams that come out of lacunae tonsils the sky.
Symptoms
Purulent plugs are very easy to notice due to the large amount of pus that closes the airways. In addition, the symptoms of their presence are:
- malaise;
- fever;
- severe sore throat;
- difficulty in swallowing and breathing.
Causes of
The tonsils are made up of lymphatic tissue and are located in the region of the mouth and nasopharynx. They protect the body from getting inside its various harmful bacteria. Tonsil lacunas are deep winding canals in healthy people. they are cleared themselves from dead microbes and leukocytes.
Traffic jams often occur with tonsillitis. They begin to form due to the large amount of pus that forms when the immune system is weakened. This pus, located inside caseous plugs, consists of cells that have died as a result of the fight against infection. The pus accumulates so much that it begins to close the airways.
Purulent congestion may also occur for the following reasons:
- allergy;
- hypothermia;
- structural features of the tonsils;
- focal infection;
- weakened immunity;
- genetic predisposition;
- violation of nasal breathing.
Due to the intensive movement of lymph and blood flow in the tonsils, purulent plugs may contribute to intoxicationwhich manifests itself in the form of drowsiness, weakness, inability to concentrate attention. Due to the rapid spread of infection throughout the body, existing diseases are exacerbated or new ones occur, such as pneumonia, rheumatism of the heart or joints, prolapse of the heart valve, glomerulonephritis, exacerbation of allergic reactions.
Treatment methods
Often, trying to eliminate unpleasant symptoms in the throat as quickly as possible and get rid of bad breath, the patient makes attempts to remove the pus on his own by pressing on the tonsils. It is strictly prohibited to do this, because the plugs are removed from the surface of the tonsils, and not from the depths.
Treat purulent plugs in the following ways.
- If the tonsils are covered with white bloom, it is not a cork, but accumulated leukocytes. To get rid of them, enough to rinse throat saline solution. If you add a few drops of iodine and a small amount of soda, it will be an excellent prevention of purulent formations on the tonsils.
- Traffic jams are formed in the gaps. If tonsillitis occurs very often, traffic jams begin to grow. It is necessary to urgently contact the ENT doctor. He will conduct the necessary examinations and appoint to pass tests. According to their results, the doctor is likely to prescribe antibiotics and lacunae washing. Corks are cleaned with the help of sea salt and herbal extract using a special apparatus. If the washing is successful, the tonsil plugs will practically no longer form, and tonsillitis will not occur as often.
- Treat tonsils can be antibacterial drugs. These are mainly penicillin antibiotics. At the same time taking medication, you must follow a sparing diet. It should include in your diet foods that contain large amounts of vitamins B and C. To reduce the intoxication, you need to use plenty of water. If antibiotics did not help, surgery is possible.
- Used for the treatment of homeopathic medicines that help strengthen the immune system. In addition, these remedies make it easier for purulent plugs to come out from the lacunae of the tonsils.
- At home, tonsils are recommended to be rinsed with the following antiseptic preparations: furatsilin, chlorophilipt, sea salt solution, givalex.
- Tonsils can be lubricated with Lugol's solution.
- Physiotherapeutic procedures are carried out, for example, ultrasound on the tonsil area.
Prevention
Chronic inflammation of the tonsils can cause very serious complications. To avoid this, should be preventive measures.
The most important thing is follow oral hygiene, monitor the condition of the teeth and gums and promptly cure various diseases in the mouth and nose.
You can rinse the tonsils with various preparations. To do this, use antibacterial solutions of chamomile, mint, St. John's wort, baking soda, furatsilina. Regular maintenance of this procedure prevents the growth of bacteria and reduces inflammation. As a preventive can do inhalation with drugs that have anti-inflammatory and antiseptic effect.
Immunity should be strengthened, lead a healthy lifestyle and give up all bad habits. It is also important and good nutrition, so that the body receives all the necessary vitamins. You can not supercool and should avoid contact with sick colds.
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