Tonsil washing - when and how it is performed
Tonsillitis (inflammation of the tonsils) most often occurs in a chronic form. This disease is difficult to treat, and many patients simply do not pay attention to the signs of periodic exacerbation of the pathological process. Taking antibacterial drugs, which are prescribed for each exacerbation of chronic tonsillitis, sooner or later stops giving the expected effect. And in this case, doctors recommend washing the lacunae of the tonsils.
Why do you need to wash the tonsils
During the progression of the chronic inflammatory process, pathogenic microorganisms and leukocytes accumulate in the tissues of the tonsils. They fill all the "passages" in the tonsils and actually do not disappear. The use of even the most powerful antibacterial drugs does not give an effect, and then otolaryngologists can prescribe an operation to remove the tonsils.
It is possible to avoid such a surgical intervention with the help of this procedure. After washing the tonsils with saline, complete recovery does not occur, but the chronic process can be put into a long-term remission.
The aforementioned procedure is prescribed for:
- frequent exacerbations of chronic tonsillitis;
- painful sensations in the throat, cervical lymph nodes;
- constant feeling of weakness.
Tonsil washing methods
Despite the fact that the procedure is not difficult, it is not worth doing it yourself. If the algorithm is violated, it is possible not only to damage the palate and tonsils, but also to "drive" the pathology even deeper into the tissues of the tonsils, when even the most experienced doctor will not be able to do without surgical intervention.
In otolaryngology, the following methods of washing the tonsils are used:
- Using a syringe. This method is performed in polyclinic conditions. The patient sits in a free position, but with his head somewhat thrown back. He is offered to open his mouth wide - so the doctor will be able to "work" with diseased tonsils without hindrance. A special cannula (needle) for washing the tonsils is attached to the syringe, and then the specialist pumps out "everything extra" from the tonsil tissues - both purulent or serous contents, dead leukocytes, and pathogenic bacteria. At the same time, the surface of the tonsils is irrigated with solutions of drugs that have an anti-inflammatory effect.
- Before carrying out the procedure of washing the lacunae of the tonsils with the help of a syringe, the patient's oral cavity and specifically the tonsils are irrigated with a lidocaine solution - this will reduce pain sensations.
- Using a special device. This procedure is carried out in inpatient departments of clinics, the Tonzilor device is used, which with the help of ultrasound not only cleans the tonsils, but also reduces the intensity of the inflammatory process.
The most common option is washing the tonsils with a syringe. This procedure is simple and inexpensive, but with inexperience or a mistake, the otolaryngologist can injure the tonsil tissue with a needle (cannula). In the future, after such an injury, scars are formed that delay the outflow of fluid from the tonsils. In many polyclinics, such a procedure is performed free of charge, but the patient will need to buy a syringe for intraarterial infusions and washing of tonsils.
If we talk about washing the tonsils with the Tonzilor device, it has the following disadvantages:
- washing is contraindicated for pregnant women, although the same manipulation is allowed to be performed with a syringe;
- the price for washing the tonsils with the Tonzilor device is quite high.
Contraindications to the procedure
Before starting this procedure, the patient must undergo a number of examinations. This is due to the need to eliminate possible contraindications. Washing the tonsils with any of the mentioned methods is contraindicated in case of:
- acute infectious diseases accompanied by high body temperature;
- diagnosed neoplasms of a malignant nature;
- hyperthermia (increased body temperature) of unknown origin;
- tuberculosis.
It is worth noting that an increased vomiting reflex in the patient serves as a conditional contraindication. It is possible to ease the condition a little by irrigating the pharynx with a lidocaine solution, but the patients themselves note that after the 2-3rd procedure, the urge to vomit becomes less intense.
Washing of lacunae of the tonsils is an effective procedure in the treatment of chronic tonsillitis. It does not lead to a complete recovery, but it puts the pathology into remission for a long time and alleviates the patient's condition. You can learn more about how the procedure of vacuum washing tonsils is carried out in the clinic on the pages of our website https://dobrobut.com/.
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