White purulent formations in the throat area are very painful, cause a lot of inconvenience - it hurts to drink, eat, swallow. In addition, the increase in temperature is associated precisely with the presence of these purulent formations. As soon as they are removed, the temperature will immediately begin to decrease. How to squeeze pus out of the tonsils on your own? There are several methods to deal with the problem. Let's talk about them.
Reasons
The most common cause of pus on the tonsils is a bacterial infection. The main triggers are:
- streptococcus;
- staph;
- pneumococcus;
- adenovirus;
- diphtheria bacillus;
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
All these microorganisms can cause both acute and chronic course of the disease (pharyngitis, tonsillitis, tonsillitis). The appearance of pus on the tonsils can be with various pathologies. Consider them in more detail:
- Angina (follicular and lacunar) is characterized by the formation of white or yellow plaque, a sharp increase in temperature, sore throat, deterioration in generalstates. Runs sharp.
- Chronic tonsillitis is an infectious-allergic disease. With such a pathology, the palatine tonsils become inflamed, covered with a specific coating. Purulent formations in this case can be both allergic and infectious. The lymphoid tissue of the tonsils is damaged by internal factors.
- In some cases, purulent plaque can also form with diseases such as herpes, stomatitis and candidiasis.
- Sometimes it can appear as a result of a sharp hypothermia of the body - local or general, due to a decrease in immunity, diseases of the respiratory system and oral cavity.
There is also a so-called safe white coating on the tonsils, it happens in children. After eating, after 20-30 minutes, the child has a white coating on the tonsils. Usually caused by leftover food, this plaque is harmless and will go away on its own after a while. If the baby is active, does not complain of sore throat or headaches, no increase in body temperature is observed, then you can not worry. If any symptoms appear, see a doctor.
Symptoms
Pain most often occurs when swallowing food, even saliva. This is accompanied by severe swelling of the mucosa, and this irritates the nerve endings, the symptoms are accompanied by tingling and pain. The course of the pathology can also be accompanied by a putrid odor from the oral cavity, which cannot be removed or muffled even with toothpaste or a special mouth spray. Whereinthere is a sensation of a foreign body in the throat (the so-called coma in the throat). Discomfort and discomfort have to be experienced by all those who currently have a purulent formation on the tonsils. This is one of the unpleasant processes. Localization of pus occurs only in the folds of the tonsils.
Another symptom is redness and swelling of the palatine arches. It occurs when there is pus in the tonsils that spreads to nearby tissues if left untreated. You can see it on your own. Redness of the temples is accompanied by painful swallowing and dry cough. This makes it hard to swallow. In this case, there is hoarseness of voice, in rare cases, loss of voice is possible altogether.
People comment:
- feeling worse;
- weakness;
- malaise;
- temperature increase;
- sweating;
- chill;
- bad dream;
- loss of appetite;
- muscle pain;
- nausea, in some cases leading to vomiting.
There are enlarged submandibular and cervical lymph nodes. If you have any of the symptoms described above, you should immediately contact your doctor. He will give advice and tell you how to remove pus from the tonsils and prevent the disease from becoming chronic.
Medicated treatment
Those who do not know how to treat tonsils should turn to pharmacology. The most effective is drug treatment. This article describes various drugs and methods of conservative treatment. Antibacteri altherapy is necessary for pus on the tonsils. Drugs for treatment are selected only by a doctor. Usually selected from cephalosporins, macrolides and the penicillin series. They effectively kill bacteria and fight pathogens, which in turn cause upper respiratory tract infections. Of course, antibiotics often have side effects, but with such a disease, they justify themselves. Their use very often helps in the fight. They have a positive effect on the final result.
Flemoxin Solutab
"Flemoxin Solutab" (500 mg) is one of the frequent drugs for the treatment of pus on the tonsils. Since this antibiotic has proven itself in the treatment of this disease, it can be taken by both adults and children. In the acute form, the time allotted for treatment goes for hours, and when it is not possible to wait for the results of seeding for sensitivity, the doctors prescribe exactly "Flemoxin Solutab" (500 mg).
Homeopathy
Cleansing of the tonsils with homeopathic preparations ("Aflubin", "Cycloferon", "Ergoferon") is based on immunostimulation, the basis of the funds includes various medicinal herbs. They contain essential oils and biologically active components. Homeopathy is aimed at strengthening human immunity and gently cleanses the mucous membrane of the tonsils.
Topical drugs
Topical preparations for removing purulent plugs in the tonsils are combined with antibiotics, this helps to relieve swelling and eliminate painFeel. Gargling with various antiseptics also helps. This procedure mainly improves the condition of the pharynx, the only drawback is that the treatment is only superficial. Because pus will remain in the gaps. The most effective sprays and syrups:
- "Gexoral";
- "Ingalipt";
- "Tantum Verde";
- "Bioparox".
Anti-inflammatory drugs
Non-steroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are aimed at lowering body temperature. They are good pain relievers and anti-inflammatory agents. That is why they are used only for severe pain. "Nalgezin", "Nise", "Nimesulide".
Antihistamines
Antihistamine treatment is used along with any antibiotics such as Flemoxin Solutab (500mg). This helps to relieve swelling, as well as prevent the development of adverse reactions. Doctors usually use drugs such as:
- "Zyrtec";
- "Zodak";
- "Fenistil";
- "Suprastin".
Treatment of pregnant women and children
Many are interested in how to remove pus from tonsils in pregnant women and babies. For the treatment of children, a very small dose of antibiotic is prescribed, the drugs are chosen taking into account the minimal risk of intoxication of the body. When treating pus during pregnancy, it is extremely important to choose the right therapy. Indeed, for pregnant women, the list of available drugs is verysmall, and treatment is a rather complicated process. Antibiotic therapy is not recommended. But if there is no way without them, then they are appointed in short courses. You also need to take probiotics.
Probiotics
Probiotics are prescribed if strong aggressive antibiotics are being taken, as well as in case of stomach diseases of chronic gastritis, duodenitis, reflux-esophagitis. The doctor most often prescribes these drugs:
- "Bifiform";
- "Linex";
- "Enterol".
For a sore throat
In rare cases, "Tonzipret" is prescribed, because it is made on the basis of plants. To reduce body temperature, you need to take Paracetamol. To eliminate pus, you need to make a solution with "Chlorophyllipt" and use it to treat the throat. It is possible to use lozenges with antiseptic and soothing action:
- "Pharingosept";
- "Strepsils";
- "Lizobakt".
Folk treatment
No one is immune from acute infectious diseases. The most common are inflammatory processes that form in the area of the tonsils, on which plaque and plugs form. Another way to remove pus from the tonsils, folk remedies. One of the most recognized and effective is a solution of water with the addition of soda, s alt and iodine. After its preparation, they are systematically gargled.
Also effective are infusions of such herbs,like calendula, sage, wormwood or plantain. In order for the treatment to be effective, it is important to first wash out the foci of infection, and only after that it is possible to start treating the inflamed areas. You can wash the foci with soda and s alt, which are diluted per liter of water in the proportion of one teaspoon of each of these products. During leaching, be sure to ensure that the temperature of the solution is between 37 and 38 degrees. With this remedy, the throat should be gargled as often as possible. Noticeable improvements will be observed in a few hours.
After washing, you need to proceed directly to the treatment of damaged areas. In addition to iodine and herbal infusions, lemon will help to cope with a sore throat. To treat inflammation, peel it, then divide it into small slices and pass through a juicer. Then the prepared juice is required to be taken one tablespoon twice a day. The duration of such therapy should be three days.
To cope with such a problem as pus on the tonsils, ordinary beets will help, which must be grated on a fine grater. Add one tablespoon of vinegar to the resulting mass and infuse the product for three hours. Then the resulting mixture is filtered, and the throat is washed with the resulting juice at intervals of every three hours.
Another effective remedy is the medicinal flower of aloe, which is able to get rid of purulent tonsillitis in a short period of time. Thanks to its unique effect frominflamed tonsils, all the pus is drawn out, while the oral cavity is perfectly disinfected. To prepare a medicine using this plant, it must be crushed and squeezed out the juice. Then it is diluted in a ratio of 1: 1 with water, and the throat is rinsed with the resulting composition for several days after eating. Regardless of which of the listed funds you prefer, you must first consult with a specialist.
How can you clean the pus on the tonsils yourself?
This procedure is best done by a specialist, but this is not always possible for various reasons. First you need to prepare all the necessary tools and means:
- mirror;
- bandage;
- spoon;
- medical spatula;
- antiseptic.
All items must be treated with alcohol, and hands must be washed thoroughly before the procedure. If there is no spatula, you can use any flat, long object - a pencil, a plastic stick, on one end of which you need to wrap a bandage. Moisten this end in any disinfectant - a weak solution of potassium permanganate or furacilin, soda-s alt solution or special products - Miramistin, Iodide.
Now you need to sit at the mirror, open your mouth wide, pressing your tongue with a spoon down with one hand so that it does not interfere. With the other hand, holding a spatula, gently press on the purulent formations. If pus is not released, you can scrape off all the pustules. Care must be taken not to damage the mucosa,and try to remove all purulent formations.
