Chronic tonsillitis - symptoms and treatment in adults

Tonsillitis is a disease in which palatine tonsils and nearby pharyngeal tissues are inflamed with an infectious allergic etiology. If the disease becomes chronic, the tonsils become a permanent focus of infection. During periods of relapse, all pathological manifestations of the ailment become aggravated. The chronic form of tonsillitis often causes serious complications, in which various organs and systems of the body can be involved. In connection with this, special attention needs to be given to the problem of identifying symptoms and choosing methods of treatment of chronic tonsillitis, not only in children, but also in adults.

Symptoms of chronic tonsillitis in adults

Symptoms of chronic tonsillitis in adults are often ignored at the initial stage, are perceived as banal overwork. In fact, the appearance of weakness, reduced efficiency, a state of weakness is due to intoxication of the body.

Bacteria that multiply in lacunae in chronic tonsillitis in adults cause blockage of tonsils. The plugs create a sensation of a foreign object in the throat, which is considered a characteristic sign of the disease. In addition, with chronic tonsillitis observed:

• bad breath;
• increased lymph nodes ;
• aches in bones and joints;
• low-grade fever;
• impaired renal function;
• failure in the work of the heart.

Sometimes on the skin there are rashes that are not amenable to cure.

Treatment of chronic tonsillitis in adults

In chronic tonsillitis, two methods of therapy are used: conservative and operative. Among the conservative methods:

1. Washing of the lacunae of the tonsils, carried out with a syringe or Tonsilor apparatus. And thanks to the nozzle Tonzilor, you can not only carry out the washing of the tonsils, but also introduce local medicinal solutions.
2. Ultrasonic irrigation with medicinal preparations (Miramistine, Lugol's solution, etc.)
3. Laser therapy, aimed at reducing inflammation and swelling of the mucosa of the palatine tonsils. It is important that during the session the laser emitter is as close as possible to the back wall of the pharynx.
4. Vibroacoustic exposure, ultraviolet irradiation, which contribute to the elimination of pathogenic microflora in the tissues of the tonsils.
5. Drug therapy.

As drugs, antibacterial agents are used. A group of antibiotics for exacerbation of chronic tonsillitis in adults is determined by a doctor based on bacterosseum.

Admission of aggressive antibiotics should be carried out simultaneously with the use of probiotic drugs:

• Acipol;
• Narine;
• Linex, etc.

Also, without probiotics, patients who have gastrointestinal problems may not get by.

Excellent stimulate the immune system of natural remedies:

• propolis;
• ginseng;
• eleutherococcus ;
• Schisandra.

When the pain is manifested, non-steroidal and anti-inflammatory drugs are prescribed. Doctors consider the optimal means:

• Ibuprofen;
• Nurofen.

Reduces edema and promote more effective absorption of medicines antihistamines:

• Zirtek;
• Zodak;
• Cetrin;
• Telfast and others.

Important! An integral part of therapy for chronic tonsillitis is a diet with the exception of cold, hot, hard, spicy, smoked food, as well as alcohol.

An integrated approach to therapy contributes to the cure of the chronic form of the disease. Surgical intervention is indicated:

• with prolonged inflammation, when there is a replacement of lymphoid tissue by a connective tissue;
• with some concomitant tonsillitis ailments (for example, with rheumatism);
• in the case of repetition of the paratonsillar abscess.