The formation of pus in the tonsils can indicate serious health problems. White plugs are not only the cause of severe discomfort and pain, but also lead to a significant increase in temperature. Sometimes you can hear the opinion that if the general condition is normal, then you do not need to cleanse the tonsils. But this can lead not only to the chronic form of the disease, but also to have a negative impact on other organs and systems.
Causes of
The main reason for the formation of pus is a bacterial infection. It can be streptococcus, staphylococcus, other pathogens that penetrated the human body. To bring to this can both banal hypothermia, and other diseases of the nasopharynx. Determine which particular microorganism led to the onset of the disease simply by using a smear.
Pus on tonsils appears in consequence of sore throat, when there is a strong inflammation of the upper tonsils. In this case, the appearance of plaque is characteristic only of two forms:
- Follicular. It is combined with reddening and swelling of the glands and the subsequent appearance of clear pustules.
- Lacunar. A white or yellow coating appears, which first appears in the lacunae. Over time, there are abscesses, which can go beyond and merge with each other.
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Pros and cons of the procedure
Cork can appear in any person regardless of age. Some doctors say that the formation of pus should not be touched at all, because when they destroy the cause of the disease they will pass by themselves. If you decide to remove pus after all, then you can do it in case of severe illness. In this case, manipulations should be carried out by a doctor.
If you just remove the plugs, but do not act on the inflammatory process, then the condition does not improve. There is a high probability in such a situation that the pustules will appear on the tonsils again. In addition, you can disrupt the mucosa, which will lead to the spread of infection. When self-cleaning with solid objects pus gets even deeper, which leads to aggravation of the situation.
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How to remove pus from tonsils at home
The only method that is allowed to use at home is rinsing and douching. If after these procedures part of the pus is left, do not remove it mechanically. In a hospital you can be offered a vacuum cleaning, but it is not recommended to repeat the procedure at home.
On the photo purulent coating on tonsils
Medical preparations
The optimal option with a minimum of side effects is furacilin. It is sold ready-made. If there is no solution in the nearest pharmacy, then buy in the form of tablets, dissolve two tablets in a glass of hot water.
Additionally it can be used:
- Hexoral,
- Miramistin,
- Chlorhexine.
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Folk remedies
You can find information that a good remedy is cleaning the tonsils with a honey solution. Despite the large number of useful properties of this composition, glucose and fructose is an excellent habitat for staphylococci and streptococci.
Cleansing the tonsils can be a decoction of chamomile and calendula. Take 2 tablespoons of each herb and pour into a saucepan. It remains to pour the mixture with a liter of boiling water and leave to simmer for 30 minutes. Then leave to rest for several hours at room temperature.
Make "seawater" for rinsing. For 250 ml of warm water, take a spoonful of salt, ½ a small spoonful of soda and a few drops of iodine. The resulting solution is well mixed. Gargle with saline every 30 minutes.
Aloe and Kalanchoe have a powerful anti-inflammatory effect. You need to take the leaves of the plant, which is more than 3 years old. The shredded greens are squeezed out, and the juice is diluted with a glass of water. Such a tool will help to remove and puffiness.
Technique for
The temperature of the solution should be the same as at room temperature. Gargle should be at least 3 minutes to 7 times a day. If done more often, it is possible to dry the mucous membrane.
Try the prepared solution for taste. It should not have an irritating effect, because it can slow down the healing process. Do not forget to rinse your mouth after every meal.
The value of the
procedure After cleansing the tonsils and washing them with an antiseptic solution, it can lead to a reduction in pain and a short-term drop in temperature. If you do the procedure constantly, then gradually the chronic course of the disease can be completely removed.
Microbes very quickly adapt to various drugs, so a doctor can recommend rinsing lacunae with alternating different means.