How to treat bacterial tonsillitis

This disease, like bacterial tonsillitis - a frequent phenomenon in children, it happens in adults. For the disease is characterized by inflammation of the mouth and throat, caused, as is clear from the name, the causative agent of the bacterial type.

This malaise does not carry a direct obvious danger, however, the manifestations of the disease are unpleasant, painful and also infectious. And if not treated, sometimes lead to quite serious consequences. In the article we will consider what signs are characteristic for this disease, we will understand how to treat bacterial tonsillitis with the help of traditional medicamentous and folk methods.

Description

bacterial tonsillitis - a disease in which mostly affects the tonsils. It is known that these paired organs are a natural barrier, an obstacle to the path of viruses and microbes. In the case of bacterial tonsillitis, the tonsils become inflamed and covered with a characteristic whitish purulent coating. The role of the barrier in this case is given to them with difficulty.

looks like. Most often, bacterial tonsillitis is caused by streptococci, which complicates the course of the disease by the fact that in addition to inflammation they also cause severe sore throat.

Bacterial tonsillitis differs from viral in that it has a much more serious character. If, in the case of a viral species, you can get rid of only redness and a slight swelling of the tonsils, the bacterial form always leads to suppuration and pain in the throat.

It should be noted that some streptococci are always present in the body of any person. However, they can cause the disease only if the body is very weakened, and the level of immunity tends to zero. In case of good health, bacterial tonsillitis does not threaten you.

Therefore, this disease - a kind of beacon, directly indicating the need to strengthen health and immunity. Along with treatment, it is necessary to take measures to increase the level of the body's defenses.

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The disease is transmitted by airborne droplets. You can get infected by direct contact with a person or indirectly - by using common household items, staying in the same room. That's why you need to be especially careful if someone in the family has a bacterial tonsillitis. The remaining members of the family in case of their weak immunity, there is a great chance also to get infected with this disease.

Forms

In bacterial tonsillitis there are only two forms - acute and chronic.

Acute

During this period the disease is particularly pronounced and difficult. The patient experiences all the symptoms inherent in the disease.

Chronic

This form is characterized by periodic bursts and fading of the disease, which alternate with each other. In general, it is typical for cases when the overall level of immunity is low. This form is most often affected by children, usually girls.

Concomitant factors

What factors contribute to infection with bacterial tonsillitis.

• If a person often suffers from various colds of viral infections, infection with bacterial tonsillitis is very likely.
• Decreased immunity. It can occur against the backdrop of some serious serious illnesses, after the transferred operations or even in the case of pregnancy.
• If normal nasal breathing is impaired. This happens, as a rule, as a result of curvature of the nasal septum, with the appearance of polyps or adenoids.
• If there are any foci of inflammation in the mouth or nasopharynx. It can be caries, adenitis or sinusitis.

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Symptoms of

Let's find out how the bacterial tonsillitis manifests itself.

If the disease occurs in an acute form, then the patient will necessarily have a high fever. Sometimes it can reach up to 40 degrees. The patient feels strong weakness and headache.

There is a strong sore throat. As a rule, a person can not even eat. Swallowing turns into anguish. This condition is especially hard for children.

The surface of the tonsils is covered with characteristic whitish-yellowish purulent eruptions, small in size. They can be seen with the naked eye in the light, looking into the patient's throat.

Cervical lymph nodes increase in size.

If the acute phase has flowed into a chronic phase, then all these symptoms first go away, then reappear. And such periods will alternate until the disease is completely treated.

Unlike viral tonsillitis, in this case the patient does not have conjunctivitis or a cold. If the disease is severe, with a temperature and severe pain when swallowing, it can be confidently asserted that it is bacterial tonsillitis. Because it never flows in an easy form.

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Complications of

To what consequences can lead not cured in time or not completely bacterial tonsillitis, consider:

• Rheumatism. This painful joint disease is often caused by the neglected form of bacterial tonsillitis.
• Hypertension.
  

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• Arthritis.
• Such a dangerous heart disease as myocarditis.
• The disease can also complicate the kidneys. In this case, the person develops glomerulonephritis.

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Diagnosis

The first thing you need to find out is what type of tonsillitis in this case. Viral and bacterial species are treated differently, as they have different pathogens, and the disease manifests itself in different ways. To determine the nature of the pathogen, the doctor makes a special test, which allows you to accurately determine this.

The diagnosis is made on the basis of examination and complaints of the patient, describing his state of health. For children, it is clear that parents do it.

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The doctor needs to take a sowing from the tonsils and send it for analysis. The survey will determine the nature of the infection - viral or bacterial. It is also necessary to find out what bacteria are caused by inflammation. Depending on this, the appropriate medicine will be prescribed. Modern methods and tests allow to identify the pathogen with reliable accuracy and very quickly.

How to treat

Let's see what methods and methods we can cope with this unpleasant disease in adults and children.

The most commonly used therapeutic drug treatment methods, but sometimes the serious condition of the patient requires surgical intervention.

Recommendations:

• People who are sick with bacterial tonsillitis must be in bed. The fact is that the disease on the legs often gives more serious complications.
• You should drink more often. Drinks should not be too cold, or too hot. It is recommended to drink milk, as well as herbal teas. Teas are also useful in helping to remove various toxins and wastes, while cleaning the body and raising the level of immunity. Tea with raspberry jam is very suitable for drinking. It simultaneously lowers the temperature and has a bactericidal effect.

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There are recommended dishes are not hot, from roast, salty and spicy it is better to refuse. All dishes should be easy for chewing and swallowing, not too hard or tough. It is best to eat porridge, mashed potatoes, soups, etc. Dishes.

Treatment should necessarily include taking antibiotics, because the disease is of bacterial origin.

To reduce pain and reduce fever, paracetamol is often prescribed. And nasal sprays, as well as various drugs capable of destroying bacterial microflora, help to improve immunity.

It is recommended to gargle regularly with antibacterial decoctions. You can use medicinal herbs such as eucalyptus or chamomile, as well as special products - Miramistin or Geksoral.

In the case of chronic tonsillitis, the illness is treated at a time when its calm phase is in progress.

Preventive measures

It is necessary to carry out measures for improving tonsils and strengthening the general immunity of the body. To do this, often used "Tonzillor" - a special solution that perfectly removes the purulent coating from the surface of the tonsils.

The patient is prescribed physiotherapeutic procedures. These include UHF therapy and electrophoresis.

Measures are being taken to strengthen immunity. The patient needs to take immunomodulators, which will help cope with the disease. The modern preparation Immunal has perfectly proved itself. He in a short period raises the level of immunity.

Rates for the restoration of immunity are usually every six months. This is enough to maintain health at the proper level, and prevent infection with viral and bacterial infections.

If therapeutic treatment fails, surgical removal of tonsils is performed. Also, this radical method is used if there is a possibility of occurrence of various complications due to chronic bacterial tonsillitis. In the case of already begun inflammation, the operation is carried out urgently. This procedure is carried out in special medical sterile conditions, anesthesia - local. Most often, the operation is done by children, but their younger age does not fall into this category.

Home remedies

In addition to drug therapy, you can alleviate the condition of the patient and household remedies. Let us consider which of the folk methods of treatment are the most effective.

• Decoctions of such medicinal herbs as horsetail field, chamomile pharmacy, marshmallows are excellent help to remove the inflammatory process in the throat. Which broths of herbs from cough are the best, you can learn from this article.
  

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• Peppermint and sage help to raise the immunity, and reduce the level of inflammation in the throat. In addition, they also have an antibacterial effect. But how to use sage from children to cough is described in great detail in this article.
• For inhalation, you can use the tincture of aloe leaves, which has a tangible antimicrobial effect. How to use aloe for babies from the common cold is indicated in the content of the article.
• In addition to decoctions in bacterial tonsillitis, sea buckthorn oil works well. They should lubricate the sore throat several times a day. Fir oil with antibacterial coniferous effect is also a reliable checked assistant in this case. But how effective is the sea-buckthorn for colds, and how to use it correctly.will help to understand this information.
  

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• To relieve the patient's condition and restore his ability to normally swallow and eat, rinse with honey and propolis will help. Even a simple pawning of a piece of propolis can reduce the spread of purulent eruptions and have an antibacterial effect. How inhalation with propolis occurs with genyantritis by a nebulizer is indicated in the content of the article.

As you can see, bacterial tonsillitis is a common and unpleasant disease, but it should not be frightened. It is only necessary to consult a doctor and make appropriate treatment on time. Take measures and to strengthen immunity - in this case, the disease you will not be threatened.