Chronic tonsillitis. Washing of tonsils and other medical measures.

Palatine tonsils - a paired organ oblong oval, consisting of lymphoid tissue and located on the posterolateral surfaces of the throat. If you look into the wide open mouth, they can be seen on either side of the palatal tongue.

The purpose of tonsils is to guard the entrance gates of the body, nose and pharynx, and to prevent the penetration of any pathogenic agents from the external environment. As the first line of defense of the body's immune system, they are constantly exposed to the attacks of bacteria and viruses, and in a healthy state are quite able to cope with their task. With a general decrease in immunity and infection, the tonsils can stop performing their functions. Their meandering lacuna is clogged with purulent caseous plugs, which serve as a "nutrient compost" for the multiplication of pathogens. So there is chronic tonsillitis.

Symptoms of tonsillitis.

1. Wastes from the vital activity of pathogenic microorganisms enter the blood and lymph and serve as a constant source of intoxication. The patient develops an increased fatigue and a depressed mood, often this condition is called the syndrome of chronic fatigue. Also there are pains in different organs, especially in the joints, for a long time the subfebrile temperature can hold.
2. A very characteristic sign of the disease is a strong unpleasant odor from the mouth, which causes negative reactions of others and emotional discomfort of the person suffering from tonsillitis. Throat pershit, swallowing, and in some cases breathing, is difficult.
3. Tonsils serve as a constant source of infection (most often cocci nature), which can spread through the body and provoke inflammation in the target organs: joints, heart, kidneys, prostate, ovaries, maxillary sinuses.
4. There is a vicious circle: an infection from the tonsils spreads throughout the body, which leads to frequent illnesses. In turn, these diseases further weaken the immune system, and tonsillitis develops further.

Treatment of chronic tonsillitis.

Goal # 1 in the treatment of chronic tonsillitis is the restoration of the immune status of the affected organ. For this purpose, washing of the tonsils with subsequent treatment with antiseptics is prescribed. After the course of the procedures, the ability to self-cleaning from the plugs is restored, the symptoms of general intoxication are gradually smoothed out.

Objective No. 2 - restoration and strengthening of general immunity. For this, hardening procedures are recommended, immunocorrectors are prescribed.

Goal 3 - to prevent relapse of the disease, which is achieved by maintaining the overall immune status of the body (a healthy lifestyle, nutrition, timely sanitation of carious teeth, treatment of chronic diseases). It is also recommended to carry out preventive washing of tonsils 2 times a year, in autumn and in spring.

With conservative treatment of chronic tonsillitis, local procedures are routinely prescribed: rinsing and flushing of the throat with the help of cannula and ultrasound followed by anti-inflammatory treatment, as well as inhalation and irrigation with mucous antiseptic solutions.

There is an opinion that the only effective method of treating chronic tonsillitis is the removal of palatine tonsils. In fact, without surgery, you can do in many cases, it is recommended only for severe complications and concomitant heart diseases.

Washing of tonsils with mild forms of chronic tonsillitis can be done independently. If you decide to perform the procedure at home, you need a syringe of 20.0 and any disinfectant fluid (pure boiled water with added furacillin, chlorophyllipt, iodine, herb tea), during exacerbation by the same solutions several times a day it is useful to gargle. It is important to remember the general hygiene requirements, before handling any changes, do not forget to process tools and hands.

A very effective method of treating chronic tonsillitis is vacuum flushing of the tonsils, which allows not only to completely eliminate the plugs, but also to improve the tissues of the pharynx as a whole. This procedure is carried out in special medical centers using ultrasound.

Regular washing of tonsils, hardening, intake of vitamin drinks and other actions to strengthen the general and local immunity can cope with chronic tonsillitis without surgical intervention and restore the protective function of palatine tonsils. The only thing that is required of you is consistency and consistency in the implementation of all recommendations.