Treatment of tonsillitis at home. Where to begin?
Tonsillitis is an inflammatory disease of the tonsils. In childhood, tonsils show the greatest activity.
Tonsillitis has two forms:
- acute;
- chronic.
The cause of this disease is an infection that has penetrated the body.
Treatment of tonsillitis at home should start immediately, as there is a possibility of complications that lead to surgical removal of tonsils.
Symptoms and treatment of the disease at home
In acute tonsillitis, there is sore throat, weakness, body temperature rises. You can also note reddening of the throat, especially in the tonsils.
Exacerbation of chronic tonsillitis looks somewhat different. There are complaints of mild sore throat that occurs when swallowing. In addition, the patient feels slight sadness and discomfort in the throat. On examination, slightly enlarged tonsils can be noted.
Methods of traditional medicine can be quite effective, including in the treatment of tonsillitis. The most popular prescription for fighting this disease is a remedy based on aloe.
Aloe vera juice is an excellent anti-inflammatory drug that is widely used in tonsillitis. For the treatment to be effective, it is necessary to mix the juice of aloe with natural honey in the ratio 1 : 3.Use this tool should be so: every day for two weeks to lubricate them tonsils. An important condition is the use of the drug only on an empty stomach.
Than to treat tonsillitis in children?
Very often inflammation of the tonsils manifests itself in childhood. In principle, there is nothing terrible here, but if tonsillitis occurs too often, it can cause permanently reduced immunity - chronic infectious diseases can occur.
The possible cause of tonsillitis in children is the improper or uncontrolled use of antibiotics, which is why the immune system is greatly weakened. As a result, an inflammatory process occurs against the background of reduced defenses of the body. In this case, if the diagnosis is made and this is tonsillitis: treatment at home is simply necessary.
Treatment of tonsillitis with propolis is used for both children and adults. Propolis has practically no contraindications to use, so it can be used at any age. The only nuance is the allergic reaction that occurs on the products of beekeeping. But if you know that you are not allergic to honey, then you can safely use this tool to treat tonsillitis - the healing properties of propolis are undeniable. It is necessary to lubricate the inflamed tonsils with a prepared tincture that contains propolis and oil.
There is another method to combat this disease - it is the treatment of tonsillitis with kerosene. Only in no case can it be used for children - this method and in adults causes many contradictions. It is necessary to heat kerosene, then moisten a piece of cloth in it and squeeze it. With this cloth, you need to wrap your neck around, putting a warm scarf on top. It is necessary to keep such a compress as long as possible.
Physiotherapy at home
But how to cure tonsillitis to those who, for example, have an allergy to propolis? In this case, you can use not only rinsing and blurring with other products, but also try physical therapy at home. It is quite easy to conduct it yourself. In addition, this massage is suitable for prevention.
Massage the front of the neck, lifting your chin slightly, and move toward the chest from the lower jaw. This method will be useful to everyone who suffers from chronic tonsillitis, has a weak throat and is prone to sore throat. If it happened that you drank too cold a drink or ate ice cream, this massage will help you warm up the throat area and prevent inflammation.
There is an opinion that it is necessary to eat ice cream at tonsillitis, but it needs to be done in small portions, and it should be a little thawed. Try to gradually accustom your throat to the cold, but do not overdo it.
You can use this cocktail for this. Take a glass of yogurt and add 1hour to it.syrup from the hips. Also squeeze there half of the lemon and add 2 tbsp.beet juice. This drug should be consumed 2 times a day for 2 tablespoons. The finished portion should be enough for two days.
Complications of the chronic form of the disease
Tonsillitis in chronic form has serious complications. These include difficulty breathing, which arises from the swelling of the nasal cavity and its mucosa. In addition, there is a disruption of the normal functioning of the stomach and intestines due to the fact that about 200 ml of pus get into the stomach during the night. There are about 55 diseases that can arise as a complication in chronic tonsillitis.
Previously, in almost all cases, tonsillitis was not treated - the inflamed tonsils were simply surgically removed. Today, removal is performed only if there is a persistent focus of inflammation or inefficiency of other treatments. The decision to conduct tonsillectomy is taken only by a doctor.