Glands perform one of the most important functions in the body. Together with the lymphatic follicles, they form a so-called pharyngeal ring, which contains immune cells. The latter recognize pathogens and do not pass them into the respiratory tract. When the tonsils begin to hurt, it means that the protective system has failed, and the inflammatory process has begun. It is often accompanied by severe pain, which prevents us from eating, drinking and talking normally.
What if the tonsils hurt?
As shown by many years of medical experience, it is best to rinse with inflammation of the tonsils. The procedure should be carried out often - at least once every two hours. This will wash the maximum number of microbes. Rinse solution can be taken ready - Furacilin, for example - or do it yourself. Excellent for cleansing are suitable herbal infusions and decoctions based on chamomile, calendula, linden. Many recommend using pain in the tonsils to use a proven tool - a saline solution with the addition of soda and iodine.
To recover as soon as possible, you need to determine the cause of the disease and choose therapy with a diagnosis:
- If the tonsils from one or both sides are sore due to a sore throat of bacterial origin, antibiotics, bed rest and plenty of drinking will be needed.
- The parathonsillar abscess is eliminated only after the opening of the abscess.
- From inflammation of the tonsils against a background of chronic rhinitis, it will be possible to get rid of exclusively by surgical means.
- Before treating at home, the pain in the tonsils caused by allergies, you need to determine what exactly is an irritant, and completely exclude contact with it. To support the body will help antihistamines: Loratadin, Zodak, Lorano, Suprastin.
- With pains resulting from the drying out of the mucosa, irrigation with salt solutions is effective.
What to do when the tonsils are very sore - folk recipes
- Operatively cope with soreness in tonsils propolis. A piece of it should be chewed for a long time. This product of beekeeping anesthetizes and destroys microbes.
- Fresh aloe leaves should be finely chopped, folded in a half-liter jar, covered with sugar, insisted for three days, and then pour vodka for another three days. Store the finished product in the refrigerator. Take a tablespoon.
- The best way to cure sick tonsils is to help beetroot juice with vinegar. Use the mixture as a base for rinsing.