How to quickly cure purulent tonsillitis at home

The diagnosis of tonsillitis (tonsillitis) is made in the case of acute inflammation of the tonsils. The cause of the disease is an increase in the number of pathogenic microorganisms - staphylococci, streptococci - against the background of reduced immunity.

The disease develops rapidly and is fraught with complicationsTherefore, it is necessary to treat it under the supervision of an ENT doctor. Adult patients can quickly treat purulent tonsillitis at home, but you need to start treatment procedures only after agreement with your doctor.

The clinical picture of purulent tonsillitis (tonsillitis)

In most cases, infection occurs by airborne droplets, but the disease can be transmitted and contact-household, and alimentary way. When the first symptoms of infection appear, therapy should be started immediately. You can be treated on an outpatient basis, but the doctor must determine the severity of the disease and prescribe effective drugs.

For purulent sore throat is characterized by rapid development. The first symptoms of the disease are high (above 38 ° C) temperature with chills, sharp sore throat, an increase in the affected glands and submandibular lymph nodes. Purulent deposits of yellowish accumulate on the palatine tonsils, and light patches of pus called lacunar plugs accumulate above the inflamed surface. The defeat of the throat is clearly visible by visual inspection.

On the third day of the disease, the temperature usually decreases, the intensity of pain when swallowing decreases. Patients often mistakenly believe that the healing process has begun, and stop treatment. Interruption of therapy is categorically impossible, since pus remains on the tonsils and in the gaps, for the removal of which it is necessary to perform therapeutic measures in full.

Treatment of purulent tonsillitis

The most effective treatment for tonsillitis is antibacterial therapy. Local treatment and administration of immunomodulators are auxiliary methods that help relieve painful symptoms.

The main stages of therapy:

1. Destruction of pathogenic microflora.
2. Cleansing tonsils from plaque and removing purulent plugs. Depending on the severity of the disease and the amount of pus and plugs on the palatine tonsils, they can be cleaned naturally during treatment, or mechanical cleansing of the glands from plaque and opening of plugs for outflow of pus will be required. The decision on the appropriateness of a particular approach should be made by an ENT doctor based on the severity of the patient's condition, duration of the disease and the amount of pus.

   Purulent plugs are removed by a doctor. After the procedure, antiseptic therapy is prescribed, including rinsing the throat with antiseptic solutions and taking medication anti-inflammatory drugs. Independent opening and removal of purulent plugs is fraught with damage to the tonsils parenchyma, which can provoke the development of sepsis, paratonsillitis and phlegmon of the neck.

3. Reduction of soreness.
4. Normalization of body temperature.
5. Strengthening the immune system.

Medications for tonsillitis

In order to completely “defeat” the disease and not encounter a relapse, you need to be treated comprehensively, following all the recommendations prescribed by your doctor. In the treatment of tonsillitis are used:

• Antibiotics. The main objective of antibiotic therapy is the destruction of beta-hemolytic streptococcus in the oropharynx. With a correctly prescribed course of antibiotics, the symptoms of the disease disappear quickly, and complications do not occur. The doctor should prescribe an antibiotic to a patient with acute tonsillitis after the etiology of the infection is laboratory confirmed. An improperly selected drug can smear the clinical picture and contribute to the development of resistant flora. The doctor determines the duration of the course and the optimal dosage of the drug individually, depending on the age, body weight of the patient and the degree of damage to the tonsils. In no case should you interrupt the course or arbitrarily reduce the dosage.
• Antiseptic drugs. Used to relieve sore throat and remove pus. It is necessary to gargle every hour, the procedure promotes the mechanical removal of pus, constantly secreted from the inflamed glands of the glands. For rinsing, aqueous solutions of Furacilin, Stomatodin, Chlorhexidine, Miramistin, Rotokan, Stopangin, Streptocide or Ioddicerin are used.
• Medications for relieving sore throat. Most commonly used are absorbable tablets. With tonsillitis, they act as an analgesic, they can not cure lacunar tonsillitis. For adult patients, the preparations Faringosept, Neo-angin, Falimint, Strepsils, Travisil, Chlorophyllipt are suitable.
• Antipyretic and analgesics. Commonly used drugs containing ibuprofen or paracetamol. Their use is advisable when body temperature exceeds 38 ° C. At home, it effectively knocks down the temperature of a plentiful drink, plant decoctions and teas that have an antiseptic effect are suitable.

In addition to these drugs, the treatment regimen for purulent sore throat includes vitamin complexes with minerals, immunomodulators, drugs of the glucocorticosteroid group, folk remedies designed to eliminate local symptoms (inhalation, rinse).

Treatment of purulent sore throat at home with folk remedies

In the event that the treatment of purulent sore throat is carried out at home, it must be agreed with the doctor. Doctors recognize the high effectiveness of folk prescriptions for rinsing and inhalation and often prescribe them as adjuvants in the treatment of tonsillitis.

Gargling

To quickly relieve inflammation of the tonsils in adults, gargling with a decoction of green walnut is used. The broth tastes bitter, but helps to heal quickly thanks to the high content of tannins, vitamins, fatty oils and alkaloids. You can use the peel, leaves or the green nuts themselves, cut into several parts.

The rinse is prepared from three tablespoons of dried walnut leaves or 3 cut young nuts. The raw material is poured into a glass of water and cooked on low heat for fifteen minutes. Chilled to room temperature, the broth is filtered through cheesecloth. Gargle with a freshly prepared broth 4 times a day for 2 minutes.

Inhalation

Steam inhalations are performed to moisten the mucous membranes of the throat and reduce swelling. With tonsillitis, inhalations are done with thyme, sage and a decoction of well-washed potato peelings. For disinfection just before inhalation, you can add one drop of fir oil to the decoction. Inhalations can be carried out only by adult patients and after the temperature normalizes, and the acute symptoms of the disease subside.

Recommendations for a speedy recovery

Treatment of purulent tonsillitis at home will be effective only if the patient is provided with peace and proper conditions:

• Compliance with bed rest.
• An increase in the daily amount of fluid consumed. An excellent therapeutic effect has a warm drink; herbal teas have proven themselves well.
• Decrease in voice activity.You need to speak as little as possible (even in a whisper).
• Healthy eating For the duration of the disease, carbonated drinks and foods with a pronounced taste - spicy, salty, sour, should be excluded from the diet. It is necessary to introduce foods rich in B vitamins, ascorbic acid and vitamin PP into the diet. Food is better to choose a soft, non-traumatic throat and does not require prolonged chewing. Optimal soups and broths.

Is it possible to treat purulent tonsillitis in a child at home

Adult patients can quickly cure purulent sore throat at home, you just need to strictly adhere to the doctor’s recommendations and perform medical procedures on time. Outpatient treatment of children, especially preschool children, is contraindicated in connection with the rapid course of the disease and the severity of complications.

The well-known pediatrician Dr. Komarovsky tells about how to treat a disease in a child in the following video: