“And their heads hurt, and their throats hurt!» Sore throat. Who has not encountered it at least once in their life. And some less lucky people have to live side by side with tonsillitis all their lives. Doctors call tonsillitis an acute infectious disease in which the upper respiratory tract and nasopharyngeal tissues are involved in the process. The source of infection in tonsillitis is a patient with various forms of acute diseases and a carrier of pathogenic microorganisms. Of greatest importance are patients with foci of infection in the upper respiratory tract. This disease is very widespread, as it is extremely contagious. It is very easily transmitted by airborne droplets, so it is enough for one person in a group to get sick, as a general epidemic begins. And if a person has tonsillitis twice a year or more often, it is considered chronic and requires more radical treatment. As a rule, we are talking about removing the tonsils. Of course, tonsil removal in adults is not performed on all people who have a sore throat. There are a number of strictly limited indications for this surgical intervention:
- Relapse of the questionnaire more than 3 times a year, especially accompanied by a rise in heat - more than 38 and 5 degrees.
- The onset of abscesses of the tonsils.
- Angina, leading to complications in the form of diseases of the kidneys, heart or joints.
- Extremely weakened immunity.
Sometimes partial rather than complete removal is performed.tonsils - tonsillotomy. As a rule, it is prescribed in cases where the condition of the patient does not cause any particular complaints from doctors, and there are no complaints about the patient's health. However, the patient's tonsils are too large and interfere with his normal breathing, and also lead to snoring. And if a person has enlarged tonsils, removal in this case is inevitable. However, there are a number of circumstances that are strict contraindications to surgical intervention. These include:
- Severe blood diseases, such as leukemia or aplastic anemia.
- Angina pectoris and other serious disorders of the heart rhythm.
- Open form of tuberculosis.
- Insulin-dependent diabetes mellitus.
- Time during pregnancy.
- Third trimester of pregnancy.
Features of the operation
Although the removal of tonsils is notposes any serious danger to the patient and any particular difficulty for the doctor, it was, is and will remain a surgical intervention. And, it goes without saying that tonsillectomy, like any other operation, has its own individual specific capabilities. If you or your loved ones are about to have tonsillectomy, then the anxiety you are experiencing is completely natural. The information described below will help you find out exactly how this surgical intervention is performed. After all, in most cases, it is the lack or complete absence of information that leads to the emergence of fears. As a rule, tonsillectomy is performed under general anesthesia. This allows not only doctors to do their job calmly, but also to relieve a person of unnecessary worries, fears and other stresses. The type of anesthesia to be used is decided by the anesthesiologist in each specific case, taking into account a large number of various individual characteristics of a person. After the anesthesia has taken effect on the person, the doctor excises the pathological tissue of the tonsils. Excision can be performed in various ways:
- Ultrasound.
- Laser ray.
- Electricity.
- A liquid nitrogen.
Once the tonsil removal is complete,the doctors will turn him on his right side. In order to reduce blood loss, an ice pack is applied to the patient's neck. Immediately after the operation, the doctor will prescribe a course of antibiotics to the patient, the purpose of which is to prevent the development of infection of the wound. In the first day after the operation, the patient is strictly prohibited from eating any food, only water is allowed. On the second day, you can start eating liquid porridge. And pay attention to the temperature of the food - ideally it should be cool, but not hot. Many doctors even recommend eating ice cream on the second day after the operation. Such a diet must be followed for at least four days. Around the fifth day, the surgical wound is completely closed.
Possible complications after surgery
In some cases, quite rarely, but stillHowever, some patients may develop certain postoperative complications. However, this is not a reason to worry at all - modern medicine allows you to cope with these complications absolutely painlessly and in a short time. That is why a person should spend the first time after surgery under the supervision of doctors.
- Bleeding
After surgery, a person may developbleeding, especially in those patients who suffer from rheumatism. As a rule, the doctor is aware of the possible threat in advance and takes all measures to prevent bleeding. And even if bleeding does begin, doctors will easily stop it. Therefore, such bleeding does not pose any threat at all.
- Lymphadenitis
The second most common complication isis the penetration of pathogenic microflora into the cervical lymph nodes through the wound surgical surface. As a result, the lymph nodes become inflamed and lymphadenitis develops. The doctor will immediately prescribe treatment that will allow you to get rid of the disease in the shortest possible time. However, despite the fact that this surgical intervention does not pose any particular danger, it should not be abused either. An operation is an operation, and any external intervention is the most extreme measure. It is much wiser to promptly observe preventive measures in order to prevent the development of the disease.
Glands and pregnancy
When talking about a disease such as angina,It is impossible not to tell about one interesting feature of this disease. Gynecologists advise those women who want to get pregnant, but they are unable to, to consult an otolaryngologist. Often, the most common removal of tonsils allows a woman to get pregnant very quickly. Doctors explain this amazing fact by the fact that infertility in women can be caused by the presence of a source of chronic infection localized in the tonsils. Therefore, if you have any problems with conception, do not rush to start complex and expensive treatment. First, visit an otolaryngologist - perhaps he will be able to solve all your problems. In any case, the decision about the operation should be made by the doctor, based on all the data available to him. Very often it is quite possible to get by with "little bloodshed" - conservative treatment. Of course, conservative treatment methods can take quite a long time. However, you should not try to take the path of least resistance by asking the doctor to remove your tonsils. Remember that there is not a single cell in the human body that is superfluous, and they all perform their role, each of which is important in its own way. We recommend reading:
