Tonsils are an important defender of immunity , acting as a barrier against infections. They are permeated with depressions - lacunae in which bacteria are concentrated and die. However, on examination, you can see the white points on the tonsils, which occur when the lacunas are unable to self-clean. As a result, food particles and bacteria remain in them.
White dots in the throat
Because of the lowered immunity in the lacuna begin to accumulate food and bacteria that begin to fester. As a result, favorable conditions for the further growth of microbes are formed, which is why their number increases. A person who has undergone such a problem develops an unpleasant odor from his mouth, and also he feels discomfort and a sense of the presence of a foreign body in the throat. If after a week of improvement did not occur, then this indicates the formation of a solid coating (plugs).
If the throat hurts, and there is a presence of white dots, then this indicates pathological processes in the body. At the same time, there may be such signs:
- increased lymph nodes;
- pain;
- increase in temperature;
- weakness in the body;
- frequent exacerbations in the form of angina.
Self-treatment can be dangerous. The nature of pathology can only be determined by a doctor. For each case requires their own therapy. Often, the red throat with white dots indicates the presence of tonsillitis . The transition of this disease to a chronic stage and the rapid deterioration of immunity can cause diseases such as:
- acne;
- psoriasis;
- diseases of the joints.
Treatment of white spots on tonsils
It is believed that the most effective way to combat the problem is to remove tonsils. However, you can manage
Also very dangerous is the attempt to squeeze out the contents of lacunae. For this reason, the content on the surface will come out, and located on the bottom, will be pressed deeper. In addition, the risk of injury increases, which is why the healing process worsens.
To cure white plaque and points on tonsils can only the doctor by washing lacunae with a syringe or drawing the contents with the help of vacuum suction on special devices and activation of blood flow with the help of ultrasound.