What medicine to take for suppurative tonsillitis

Purulent tonsillitis is not uncommon in our lives and can have adverse effects on our health. Therefore, patients should pay attention to scientific and effective treatment. The treatment of purulent tonsillitis includes drug treatment, surgical treatment and some traditional Chinese medicine treatments. However, you should consult a doctor about which treatment method to use and the use of medication.

1. Drug treatment

Acute tonsillitis is contagious and should be isolated appropriately. Because this disease is mostly caused by streptococcal infection, the use of antibiotics and sulfonamides has a better therapeutic effect. Penicillin is the first choice antibiotic. Those who are allergic to penicillin can choose erythromycin, lincomycin, etc. People with high fever, headache and body aches can choose antipyretic and analgesic drugs such as aspirin. If the condition does not improve after 2-3 days of treatment, viral or other bacterial infection should be considered, and antiviral drugs, sensitive antibiotics or sulfonamides should be used instead. Adrenal cortical hormones such as prednisone and dexamethasone may be used as appropriate. In addition, you should pay attention to rest, have bowel movements, drink plenty of water, eat cold liquid food, and take appropriate amounts of antipyretic and analgesic drugs, mouthwashes, etc. Most patients can recover in about 1 week. Acute suppurative tonsillitis: You can gargle with Dobel's solution once every 4 hours. Hot compress or ultrashort wave thermal therapy on both sides of the mandibular angle has an anti-inflammatory effect.

2. Surgical treatment

There is no definitely effective conservative treatment for chronic tonsillitis, but some people have tried traditional Chinese medicine, local medication for the tonsils, freezing, physical therapy, etc. Tonsillectomy may also be performed. In the past, tonsillectomy was very common to prevent serious complications caused by tonsil lesions. In recent years, as people have come to realize that tonsils have immune functions, there has been controversy over whether tonsillectomy is beneficial. Therefore, the number of surgeries has decreased compared to before. There are also different opinions on surgical indications, surgical effects, and whether tonsillectomy will affect the body's immune function. According to recent studies, tonsils are involved in humoral immunity and cellular immunity, and can produce B lymphocytes that synthesize various immunoglobulins.

3. Traditional Chinese Medicine Treatment

1. Single prescription: 5 grams of moonstone, 0.5-1 grams of radix pingyaoensis and calcined radix renzhongbai, 0.5-1 grams of angelica dahurica powder, 0.1 grams of baishou old plum slices, and 0.1 grams of mint powder. Grind the above medicines into very fine powder, mix them evenly, and it is best if the powder emits a shiny glow. Blow the powder onto the affected area once every 4 hours.

Acupuncture: Select Hegu, Neiting, Quchi, Tiantu, Shaoze and Yuji points. Select 3-4 acupoints each time, use strong stimulation and drainage method, once a day.

2. External treatment: Use Xi Xigua Shuang, Xi Lei San, Bing Peng San, Zhu Huang San, and throat bezoar to blow on the local area, once every 2 hours.

3. For oral administration: Tiedi Pills or Runhou Pills, Houzheng Pills, Liushen Pills to clear away heat, detoxify, moisten the throat and reduce swelling.