White purulent formations in the throat are very painful, cause a lot of inconvenience - it hurts to drink, eat, swallow. In addition, an increase in temperature is associated precisely with the presence of these purulent formations. Once you remove them, the temperature will immediately begin to decline. How to squeeze pus from the tonsils yourself? There are several methods that can cope with the problem. We’ll talk about them.
Causes
The most common cause of pus on the tonsils is a bacterial infection. The main pathogens are:
- streptococcus;
- staphylococcus;
- Pneumococcus;
- adenovirus;
- diphtheria bacillus;
- Pseudomonas aeruginosa.
All these microorganisms can cause both acute and chronic course of the disease (pharyngitis, tonsillitis, tonsillitis). The appearance of pus on the tonsils can be with various pathologies. Let's consider them in more detail:
- Angina (follicular and lacunar) is characterized by the formation of white or yellow plaque, a sharp increase in temperature, sore throat, and general condition deterioration. It is acute.
- Chronic tonsillitis is an infectious and allergic disease. With this pathology, the tonsils are inflamed, covered with a specific coating. Purulent formations in this case can be both allergic and infectious. Tonsil lymphoid tissue is damaged by internal factors.
- In some cases, purulent plaque can also form in diseases such as herpes, stomatitis and candidiasis.
- Sometimes it can appear due to a sharp hypothermia of the body - local or general, due to a decrease in immunity, diseases of the respiratory system and oral cavity.
There is the so-called safe white coating on the tonsils, it happens in children. After eating, after 20-30 minutes, the child develops a white coating on the tonsils. As a rule, this is caused by food debris, such a raid is safe and will pass by itself after a while. If the baby is active, does not complain of sore throat or headaches, there is no increase in body temperature, then you can not worry. If any symptoms appear, consult a doctor.
Symptoms
Pain most often occurs when swallowing food, even saliva. This is accompanied by severe swelling of the mucosa, and it irritates the nerve endings, the symptoms are accompanied by tingling and pain. The pathology can also be accompanied by a putrid odor from the oral cavity, which cannot be removed or muffled even with toothpaste or a special mouth spray. At the same time, there is a sensation of a foreign body in the throat (the so-called coma in the throat). Discomfort and discomfort have to be experienced by all those who currently have a purulent formation on the tonsils. This is one of the unpleasant processes. Localization of pus occurs only in the folds of the tonsils.
Another symptom is redness and swelling of the palatine arches. It occurs when there is pus in the tonsils, which spreads to neighboring tissues if untreated. You can see it yourself. Redness of the arches is accompanied by painful swallowing and a dry cough. Because of this, it is difficult to swallow. In this case, there is hoarseness of the voice, in rare cases, loss of voice in general is possible.
People say:
- worsening of well-being;
- weakness;
- malaise;
- temperature rise;
- sweating
- chills;
- bad sleep;
- decreased appetite;
- muscle pain;
- nausea, in some cases comes to vomiting.
There are enlarged submandibular and cervical lymph nodes. If you have any of the symptoms described above, you should immediately contact your doctor. He will give advice and tell you how to remove pus from the tonsils and prevent the disease from becoming chronic.
Drug treatment
Those who do not know how to treat tonsils should consult pharmacology. The most effective is medication. This article describes various drugs and methods of conservative treatment. Antibacterial therapy is necessary with pus on the tonsils. Drugs for treatment are selected only by the doctor. Usually selected from cephalosporins, macrolides and penicillin series. They effectively kill bacteria and fight pathogens, which in turn cause upper respiratory tract infections. Of course, antibiotics often have side effects, but with such a disease they justify themselves. Their use very often helps in the fight. They positively affect the final result.
"Flemoxin Solutab"
"Flemoxin Solutab" (500 mg) - one of the most common treatments for pus on the tonsils. Since this antibiotic has proven itself in the treatment of this disease, it can be taken by both adults and children. In the acute form, the time allotted for treatment goes to the clock, and when there is no way to expect the results of sowing for sensitivity, then the doctors prescribe Flemoxin Solutab (500 mg).
Homeopathy
Cleansing the tonsils with homeopathic medicines (Aflubin, Cycloferon, Ergoferon) is based on immunostimulation, various healing herbs are the basis of the remedies. They contain essential oils and biological active ingredients. Homeopathy is aimed at strengthening the human immune system and gently cleanses the tonsils.
Topical preparations
Local drugs to remove purulent plugs in the tonsils are combined with antibiotics, this helps relieve swelling and eliminate pain. Gargling with various antiseptics also helps. This procedure mainly improves the state of the pharynx, the only drawback is that the treatment is only superficial. Because pus will remain in the gaps. The most effective sprays and syrups:
- Hexoral;
- Ingalipt;
- Tantum Verde;
- "Bioparox".
Anti-inflammatory drugs
Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs are aimed at lowering body temperature. They are good painkillers and anti-inflammatory drugs. That is why they are used only for severe pain. Nalgesin, Nise, Nimesulide.
Antihistamines
Antihistamine treatment is used in conjunction with any antibiotic such as Flemoxin Solutab (500 mg). This helps relieve swelling, as well as prevent the development of adverse reactions. Doctors usually use drugs such as:
- Zirtek;
- "Zodak";
- Fenistil;
- Suprastin.
Treatment for pregnant women and children
Many are interested in how to remove pus from the tonsils in pregnant women and babies. For the treatment of children, a very small dose of the antibiotic is prescribed, drugs are selected taking into account the minimum risk of intoxication of the body. When treating pus during pregnancy, it is extremely important to choose the right therapy. Indeed, for pregnant women, the list of available drugs is very small, and treatment is a rather complicated process. Antibiotic therapy is undesirable. But if there is nothing without them, then they are appointed by short courses. Probiotics are also required.
Probiotics
Probiotics are prescribed if strong aggressive antibiotics are being taken, as well as in the case of diseases of the stomach of chronic gastritis, duodenitis, reflux esophagitis. The doctor most often prescribes such drugs:
- "Beefiform";
- Linex
- Enterol.
For sore throat
In rare cases, Tonsipret is prescribed, because it is made on the basis of plants. To reduce body temperature, you need to take "Paracetamol". To eliminate pus, you need to make a solution with "Chlorophyllipt" and use it to treat the throat. Perhaps the use of lozenges with antiseptic and soothing effect:
- "Faringosept";
- Strepsils
- "Lizobakt."
Alternative treatment
No acute person is insured against acute infectious diseases. The most common are inflammatory processes that form in the tonsils, on which plaque and plugs form. Another way to remove pus from the tonsils, folk remedies. One of the most recognized and effective is a solution of water with the addition of soda, salt and iodine. After its preparation, they systematically gargle.
Infusions of herbs such as calendula, sage, wormwood or plantain are also considered effective. In order for the treatment to be effective, it is important to first wash out the foci of infection and only after that you can start treating the inflamed areas. You can wash the foci with soda and salt, which are diluted in one liter of water in the proportion of one teaspoon of each of these products. During washing, it is imperative to ensure that the temperature of the solution is in the range from 37 to 38 degrees. This means you need to gargle your throat as often as possible. Noticeable improvements will be observed in a few hours.
After washing, you need to proceed directly to the treatment of damaged areas. In addition to iodine and herbal infusions, lemon helps to cope with a sore throat. To treat inflammation, peel it, then divide it into small slices and pass through a juicer. Then the prepared juice is required to take one tablespoon twice a day. The duration of such therapy should be three days.
To cope with such a problem as pus on the tonsils, ordinary beets will help, which must be grated on a fine grater. To the resulting mass add one tablespoon of vinegar and insist on the agent for three hours. Then the resulting mixture is filtered, and the throat is washed with the juice obtained at intervals of every three hours.
Another effective remedy is the medicinal aloe flower, which is able to relieve purulent sore throat in a short period of time. Thanks to its unique effect, all the pus is drawn from the inflamed tonsils, while the oral cavity is perfectly disinfected. To prepare the medicine with the help of this plant, it is necessary to grind it and squeeze the juice. Then it is diluted in a 1: 1 ratio with water, and the throat is gargled with the resulting composition for several days after eating. Regardless of which of the listed funds you will prefer, you must first consult with a specialist.
How can I remove pus on my tonsils on my own?
A similar procedure is best carried out by a specialist, but this is not always possible for various reasons. First you need to prepare all the necessary tools and tools:
- mirror;
- bandage;
- the spoon;
- medical spatula;
- antiseptic.
All items must be treated with alcohol, and also thoroughly wash your hands before the procedure. If there is no spatula, you can use any flat, long object - a pencil, a plastic stick, one end of which must be wound with a bandage. Moisten this end in any disinfectant - a weak solution of potassium permanganate or furatsilina, soda-salt solution or special means - "Miramistin", "Iodide".
Now you need to sit by the mirror, open your mouth wide, pressing your tongue with one hand with a spoon down so that it does not interfere. With the other hand, while holding the spatula, gently press on the purulent formations. If pus does not stand out, all pustules can be scraped off. You need to act carefully so as not to damage the mucous membrane, and try to remove all purulent formations.