Whether to remove tonsils to a child and how best to treat them

Tonsils (tonsils) — important element of the human immune system. They protect the body from disease-causing microbes that attack the body through the nose and mouth. But if the tonsils do not cope with their functions, they no longer become the defenders of the body, but the focus of infection. Then the child often begins to get sick with a sore throat. He suffers himself, his parents and close people. Should the tonsils be removed for a child diagnosed with chronic tonsillitis? Doctors give clear answers to questions of parents.

• Chronic tonsillitis — problem of weak immunity
• Treatment of chronic tonsillitis — way to avoid operation
• Remove the child's tonsils if treatment fails
• The main thing about treatment of chronic tonsillitis and removal of tonsils

Chronic tonsillitis — weak immunity problem

If the immune system is weakened, the tonsils cease to cope with their functions. When an infection enters through the respiratory tract, the tonsils become inflamed and swell. This is how a sore throat begins — acute tonsillitis. Streptococci and staphylococci attack the tonsils, purulent plugs appear on them. The child's temperature rises, the throat swells, and there are problems with swallowing.

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Often the disease becomes chronic. Then the child does not have a sore throat, the body temperature rises only slightly (up to 37.1-37.3 degrees). Parents understand that the child is not completely healthy, but there are no visible reasons for panic. In fact, it is this condition that indicates the transition of the disease to a sluggish form. This is how chronic tonsillitis begins — disease, often leading to the need for surgery.

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Treatment of chronic tonsillitis — way to avoid operation

You shouldn't relax if the child's temperature is low and the swelling has decreased. Angina should be completely cured and control the condition of the tonsils. Chronic tonsillitis is less painful than acute, but its consequences are much worse. The treatment is simple, but it can prevent the operation to remove the tonsils.

It is worth starting with simple folk recipes. Teach your child to gargle three times a day, ideally — after meal. As healing compounds, chamomile infusion, a solution of soda or sea salt are suitable. It is best to choose chamomile. To prepare the infusion, just pour 1 st.l. flowers with one glass of water and leave to infuse, then filter. It turns out a pleasant-tasting tea. If a child swallows it during rinsing — to health.

Good remedy for chronic tonsillitis — honey. It is necessary to teach the child not to swallow it, but to slowly dissolve it. Delicious medicine perfectly disinfects. Lemon without sugar will also benefit. At the same time, to maintain immunity, children are given currant berries, lingonberries, cranberries, sea buckthorn, citrus fruits. It is worth enriching the child's diet with raw vegetables, fruits. Especially useful are onions, garlic and apples.

In the  struggle for  strong immunity, all means are good. Teach your child to do morning exercises, walk in the fresh air more often, watch his diet, sleep and rest. If your doctor recommends washing the tonsils, do not refuse. This is not the most pleasant procedure, but it allows you to get rid of purulent plugs. Microwave therapy, ruby ​​laser, ultraviolet irradiation, ultrasound are also effective. The main thing is not to start the disease and support the immunity of the child.

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Remove tonsils if treatment fails

If conservative treatments fail, doctors recommend removing the tonsils. This needs to be done for several reasons:

• Chronic tonsillitis is dangerous for the whole body. With the blood flow, the infection spreads throughout the body.

• Complications are possible. Chronic tonsillitis can provoke diseases of the cardiovascular, respiratory, and urinary systems. Often, the disease becomes the cause of otitis media and even rheumatism.

• Influence on metabolic processes. Chronic tonsillitis negatively affects functions of the endocrine glands.

• Allergic conditions. Parents of children with chronic tonsillitis are more likely to experience problems with microbial eczema, bronchial asthma.

The final decision on whether to remove tonsils from a child is made by the parents. No matter how scary a possible operation may be, you should listen to the & nbsp; voice of reason. If a child often suffers from a sore throat (5-7 times a year), gets tired quickly, is naughty and doesn’t eat well, and he has a putrid smell from his mouth, it’s worth going for an operation. Otherwise, you may run into even more serious problems.

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The main thing about treatment of chronic tonsillitis and removal of tonsils

Every effort should be made to treat chronic tonsillitis. If one method proves ineffective, don't give up. Try new ones. You can decide on an operation if all available methods have been tried and turned out to be ineffective. Then there is only one way — surgical intervention.

Glands should be removed if:

• The child has a sore throat at least 5-7 times a year. This is a clear signal that the tonsils are not coping with their functions.

• The child is lethargic, gets tired quickly, eats and sleeps poorly. This is how chronic tonsillitis can affect the cardiovascular system.

• Swollen lymph nodes. This indicates a dysfunction of the immune system.

• There is a putrid smell from the mouth. If the tonsils have become a breeding ground for infection and it cannot be cured, it is best to remove them.

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Unfortunately, the removal of the tonsils does not guarantee that the child will be less likely to get colds. It depends immunity.

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