Glands - palatine tonsils, located on the threshold of the larynx and consisting of lymphoid tissue. These paired organs perform protective and hematopoietic functions, and also participate in the development of immunity. The surface of the glands is uneven, with small, sinuous grooves, called crypts, or lacunae. With inflammation of the glands, they form pus, which accumulates in the crypts, forming corks in the glands. What diseases can the abscess on the tonsils testify and what if the tonsils become inflamed, we will consider further.
The causes of white plaque and congestion on the glands
The formation of purulent congestion occurs most often with a disease such as tonsillitis (acute or chronic). Also, the presence of white spots on the tonsils can be associated with the following problems:
- frequent colds;
- a prolonged runny nose;
- caries ;
- diphtheria;
- scarlet fever;
- infectious mononucleosis, etc.
The cause of congestion in the glands can be the accumulation of food particles in the crypts. Often they appear after the reception of such food as seeds, nuts, cheese, cottage cheese, etc.
Treatment of inflammation of the glands
Inflamed glands entail not only such troubles as bad smell from the mouth, a constant feeling of perspiration, pain when swallowing, changes in the voice, but also have an adverse effect on other organs - the heart, kidneys, liver, etc. This is due to the fact, that toxins from the tonsils that secrete pathogenic bacteria enter the circulatory system. Therefore, to treat tonsils is necessary in a timely manner, and how to do it correctly, can tell only the doctor, putting an accurate diagnosis.
Many are inclined to think that frequent inflammation of the tonsils can be cured only by an operative method. However, this is not the case, and in most cases, conservative treatment is also effective. Often, some doctors insist on carrying out the operation, but to date it has been proven that the tonsils are an important organ that not only acts as a barrier to infection, but even counteracts cancer. Therefore, the removal of tonsils is shown only in extreme cases and in the presence of serious complications.
Treatment of chronic inflammation of the tonsils - a long process, consisting of a periodically conducted set of activities, which include:
- Physiotherapeutic procedures (ultrasound, UHF, etc.);
- gargling with medicinal solutions;
- lubrication and cleavage of tonsils with anti-inflammatory and antibacterial drugs;
- use of immunostimulating drugs.
Removal of purulent congestion from the glands
In some cases, corks in the form of yellowish- or grayish-white dense lumps themselves come out of the glands into the oral cavity, facilitating the patient's condition. But, for example, with chronic tonsillitis, pus is formed constantly, and tonsils do not have time to clean themselves. The doctor can remove purulent plugs by flushing the tonsils with special solutions through small tubes or by vacuum suction of the plugs after local anesthesia.
Do not try to squeeze out the cork at home by pressing the tonsils with your finger or hard objects, otherwise the contents of the lacuna can get even deeper, and the infection process will worsen.
Prophylaxis of congestion in the glands
In order to prevent the appearance of traffic jams in the glands, it is recommended to gargle after each meal with a solution of baking soda (a teaspoon of soda for a glass of warm water). In the treatment of inflammation of the throat, rinses will be useful by the following means:
- solution of furacilin or streptocide (20 mg of the drug diluted in 100 ml of hot water);
- alcohol solution of chlorophyllipt (1%);
- Infusion of chamomile flowers (a teaspoon of chamomile to pour a glass of boiling water and insist 20 minutes).