First of all, the Tonsillor apparatus is intended for the treatment of tonsillitis. Perhaps its use in other diseases that are treated by an otolaryngologist.
The Tonsillor-MM device is used only in specialized offices of medical institutions. At home, use this equipment only in the presence of a specialist.
Compared to what money the patient spends on drugs during the treatment of ENT diseases, the cost of treatment with the Tonsillor apparatus is quite moderate - from 500 to 700 rubles per procedure. The price of the Tonsillor apparatus is 80–85 thousand rubles. Therapy using this device is an alternative to surgery on the glands, which reduces the likelihood of developing any exacerbations of the pathology.
The principle of operation of the apparatus
The therapeutic effect when using the Tonsillor apparatus is based on the method of ultraphonophoresis. The affected areas are affected by ultrasonic waves in combination with drugs.
When exposed to ultrasound, microcirculation in the tissues and blood flow improves, due to which the cells of the immune system reach the site of inflammation faster.
Medicines that are used during the procedure reach the sore spot much faster than with conventional antibiotic therapy.
The reviews about the Tonsillor device are mostly positive.
Types of exposure
Exposure to tonsil tissue is performed in two ways: using vacuum and ultrasound.
- Using the vacuum method, tonsils are cleansed of pus and mucus.
- With ultrasound exposure, treatment of the inflamed area with drugs is carried out simultaneously with therapy. Waves during ultrasound therapy adversely affect all pathogens, which helps the rapid restoration of affected tissues. In addition, unlike taking antibiotics, ultrasound treatment does not cause any addiction and consequences.
Productivity
Doctors recommend not abandoning the use of the Tonsilor apparatus for washing tonsil lacunae, as its effect is characterized as follows:
- Together with the outflow of purulent mucus, the affected tonsils are simultaneously treated with bactericidal preparations.
- When using the Tonsillor apparatus, the course of treatment decreases, and recovery occurs much faster.
- Both pus retention and drug delivery are carried out using a special universal nozzle, which minimizes possible injuries. The device includes applicators not only for adults, but also for children.
- Improving the patient's condition and reducing the size of the tonsils begin already with the second treatment session.
After treatment with the Tonsillor apparatus, the patient very quickly returns to his usual lifestyle, his general condition and well-being improve. This reduces the risk of re-development of angina and the appearance of complications.
Judging by the reviews of the Tonsillor apparatus, it can be used to prevent the development of such serious complications of chronic tonsillitis as arthritis, kidney disease, and rheumatism.
Indications for use
Indications for the use of the Tonsillor apparatus are the following pathologies and conditions:
- The presence of purulent exudate in the tonsils.
- Frequent colds of the throat and sore throat, which are not amenable to drug therapy. Diseases of the ear, throat and nose: adenoids, otitis media, rhinitis, pharyngitis.
- Papillomas in the oral cavity, nose and pharynx.
- The ineffectiveness of antibiotic therapy.
- The presence of contraindications for surgical intervention to remove tonsils. Such operations are not recommended for diseases of the heart, kidneys, blood vessels, and diabetes.
Absolute contraindications to the use of the device
As with any physiotherapeutic procedures or the use of medications, there are a number of absolute contraindications for using the Tonsillor apparatus:
- Autoimmune system diseases.
- Active tuberculosis.
- Vascular lesions of the heart and brain.
- Malignant tumors, regardless of which organ is affected.
- Violations of the autonomic nervous system, in which the patient may experience fainting, increased blood pressure, arrhythmia.
- Blood clotting problems.
- Hypertensive crisis.
Relative contraindications
Relative contraindications include:
- The first and last trimester of pregnancy.
- An increase in body temperature with the development of viral and infectious diseases.
- Diseases of the upper respiratory tract, proceeding in an acute form.
- Eye diseases, in particular retinal detachment, in this case, procedures should only be carried out with the permission of an optometrist.
- During menstruation, the procedure is also prohibited.
Preparation for the procedure
No special preparatory measures are required before the Tonzillor therapy session. But it is advisable to come to the procedure with an empty stomach, in extreme cases, the last meal should be made no later than one and a half hours before the session.
Before the procedure, the otolaryngologist must familiarize the patient with the instructions for the Tonsillor apparatus, which details how to behave during and after the session.
During treatment, the patient should sit upright and keep his head straight so that, when administered, the medicine and the purulent contents of the tonsils do not get into the throat. If the doctor's recommendations are not followed, the patient may experience some unpleasant symptoms for a short time after the procedure - mild pain, which will soon pass.
During the session, the patient's breathing should be even and continuous, otherwise the contents of the tonsils can spread to the throat.
How is the procedure
One session takes a total of 20–25 minutes. Since the doctor spends very little time on each tonsil. The course of treatment is from five to ten procedures. Judging by the reviews of the Tonsillor apparatus, relief comes literally after a few sessions of its use.
Due to the fact that the tonsils are located in the problem part of the pharynx, and quite often touching them causes a gag reflex, in order to slightly reduce their sensitivity, the doctor sprays a special spray. An analgesic should be selected individually for each patient, but in most cases, the usual “Lidocaine” is used to wash the tonsils with the Tonsillor apparatus. The discomfort caused by anesthesia is temporary and will end soon after the procedure. The patient during the treatment session should obediently obey the attending physician.
- At the initial stage of the procedure, the doctor fixes the applicator of the apparatus on one of the glands, as a result of which the vacuum mode is turned on and the purulent contents are pulled out of the tonsils lacunae. It is worth noting the fact that when pulling purulent contents from the tonsils with a conventional syringe, only the upper layers are affected, and the deep layers remain intact.
- At the second stage of the procedure, tonsils are irrigated with an antiseptic solution, in connection with which the destruction of bacteria occurs and prevention of further flow of the inflammatory process into deeper layers.
- After the tonsils are completely cleaned and processed, ultrasound treatment is performed to finally fix the result.
One treatment session with the Tonsillor apparatus lasts no more than one hour. During the first few procedures, patients need to learn how to breathe correctly during the session.
What to do after the procedure
Immediately after the procedure, the patient can go home. At home, it is important to keep the throat warm, to eat food and liquid only in the form of heat. Eating is possible no earlier than two or three hours after the session. During this time, the irritation manages to completely disappear, and the drug is absorbed into the deeper layers of the tissues.
Some time after the procedure, it is recommended to gargle with saline, which you can buy in a pharmacy or cook yourself. To prepare saline, it is necessary to mix one teaspoon of small table salt with a liter of warm boiled or bottled water.
Based on the reviews of the Tonsillor apparatus, in order to forget about a disease such as tonsillitis, it is necessary to undergo therapeutic treatment with this equipment at least twice a year.