Glands in the mouth act as a kind of barrier for germs and bacteria that can enter the body through the mouth. Therefore, a white coating on the tonsils signals the presence of the disease in the body.
White coating on glands - the causes of
The reasons for the raid on the tonsils can be different, as well as the consequences. So, the plaque on the tonsils can be absolutely safe and not cause any discomfort to the person. In this case, the white pasty contents of the lacunae of the tonsils are allocated, accompanied by an unpleasant odor from the mouth or vice versa, be the sign of the onset of a serious illness.
Glands with white coating can be a sign of the onset of many serious diseases - thrush, angina , diphtheria, mononucleosis, streptococcal "attack" on the body and even the manifestation of syphilis.
Glands in a white touch are inherent in smokers and lovers of sniffing and chewing tobacco. These people suffer from leukoplakia, a disease that affects the mucous membranes of the body and is considered a precancerous disease.
In some cases, white plaque is a malfunction of the body's immune system, which affects the mucous membrane of the mouth: mucous areas are covered with a white coating in the form of a lattice. Such a plaque on the tonsils is called flat lichen. It is not dangerous for the body, does not need treatment, only if it causes pain.
Also, a yellow coating on the glands can form, in the case of a lacunar angina in a person.
How to remove the plaque from the glands?
Having found out a white coating on the tonsils, treatment should be started only after revealing the cause of its occurrence and consulting with the doctor.
If the cause of the plaque is flat lichen, get rid of it will help tablets or cream, which includes hydrocortisone.
In case of a white raid due to leukoplakia, it is necessary to be treated only under the supervision of a doctor, since this disease can trigger the onset of cancer.
The plaque on the tonsils for thrush is recommended to treat with the help of universal antifungal drugs used to destroy fungi in the whole body.
In addition, during a month, it is necessary to drink a course of vitamin A. It is preferable to eat foods with a high content of vitamin A, for example, fresh carrots.