What to do with tonsil ulcers? Six ways to tell you

Tonsils Tonsillar ulcers are also called adenoid ulcers. They are a type of oral disease. The most common type is oral ulcers. Generally speaking, the most common manifestation of tonsillar ulcers is oral ulcers. So, what should we do?

1. Most of the drugs in this group act locally and can enter the lower respiratory tract with breathing and the digestive tract with swallowing. Therefore, the drugs used are required to be non-irritating, non-corrosive, harmless to the body, and have the function of cleaning, moisturizing and diluting local thick secretions.

2. Lozenges and tablets should have bactericidal, antibacterial, detumescent and astringent effects. The dosage form should not be too large, should not be easily deliquescent, but should be easily soluble. The taste of the slices should make people feel comfortable and not too bitter.

3. Powdered drugs are generally not used because they can only reach the oral cavity and are not easy to act directly on the pharynx. In particular, some throat inhalers with unknown ingredients can corrode the oral mucosa and form pseudomembranes and ulcers, leading to diagnostic difficulties and delayed treatment.

4. If irritating or corrosive drugs are used , they cannot be used by the patient themselves and should be applied directly to the affected area by a physician.

5. If the topical medication has a coloring effect, it should not be used before the diagnosis is confirmed.

6. Medication for throat should be slightly acidic.