If you have a sore throat, or you have recently been ill with it, but not until the end of the last course of treatment, can see at deep throat on either side of the white (or yellowish), accumulation of pus in the palatine tonsils. This is tonsillitic plugs require immediate, and most importantly, the complex therapy.
Tonsils: what are they for?
In the body 2 of the tonsils. And apparently they resemble almond nuts, for which he received the title of "tonsil" in ancient times. Glands - paired organ of the immune system, and thus protect the body. But what? Let's investigate.
Human tonsil - is lymphoid tissue, filled with gaps and crypts. In this tissue mature white blood cells - immune system cells. On the surface they go in the gaps. And if the infection penetrates, namely tonsils meet her first in the mouth. Then they begin to intensively produce white blood cells, sending them to fight the coming pathogens.
Fatalities harmful bacteria along with the "fallen" in the fight against leukocytes are removed from the gaps and imperceptibly swallowed with the saliva of the person. This is the unique self-cleaning mechanism of the tonsils. But only healthy, and at risk of infection (streptococcus, for example, or staphylococcus) coordinated work of glands fails ...
Education tonsillitic jams
Streptococcal infection of the tonsils leads to acute tonsillitis / tonsillitis. And the response to the course of action of the pathogen in the glands increases the production of white blood cells, blood vessels dilate, swollen tissue. As a result, the self-cleaning system goes astray and killed bacteria and white blood cells remain in an inflammation of the tonsils, pus forming plugs.
If in this period, the patient goes to the doctor to be treated, or treated incorrectly, the process of acute becomes chronic. Bacteria are not destroyed completely, partially settling in the gaps. A tonsil all continue to generate white blood cells, so that with these same "residual" bacteria to fight. Thus, all the pus is formed, but it is not displayed, turning into a solid cork.
Symptoms of chronic tonsillitis
The presence of pus in the tonsils congestion and bad breath - the most obvious signs of chronic disease. In addition, patients with chronic tonsillitis complains:
- pain in the throat;
- a constant lump in my throat;
- an elevated temperature;
- the weakness of the body;
- fatigue.
Prolonged inflammation of the tonsils is fraught with complications (heart, kidney) and the spread of infection throughout the body.
How to get rid of traffic jams in the tonsils?
Can only help the complex therapy intended otolaryngologist. This medication combined with a course of special physiotherapy, as well as washing the glands, relieves them of traffic jams. It should be remembered that in the early stages to treat the disease (by the way, any) much easier. This will help prevent chronic course and all sorts of complications.
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