Inhalations for angina (acute tonsillitis) can be included by an otolaryngologist in the therapy regimen if the patient has no contraindications to their implementation.

Inhalation is one of the effective methods of treating angina. The most common pathogens are staphylococci and streptococci, which enter the body by airborne droplets or by using household items on which they are located..

Symptoms of acute tonsillitis are similar to those of a viral infection, but its course is more complex and requires an integrated approach to treatment.. Angina is accompanied by severe sore throat, especially when swallowing food, fever up to 39-40 ° C, chills, headache, general weakness and aching joints. On physical examination, the patient has an increase in the size of the palatine tonsils, their inflammation and redness, as well as the formation of abscesses on their surface..

Symptoms of tonsillitis depend on the form of the disease and are usually manifested by an increase in the size of the palatine tonsils. The disease is usually treated at home, hospitalization is necessary only if it is severe. Patients are prescribed antibacterial agents, antipyretic and analgesic drugs, topical drugs.

As auxiliary methods, rinses, irrigation of the tonsils and inhalations are used, which relieve pain in the throat and facilitate the process of swallowing.. The benefit of inhalation also lies in the reduction of the duration of the acute phase, the possibility of reducing the dose of drugs taken and the mitigation of the manifestations of the disease.. Along with conservative treatment, patients are also recommended bed rest, plenty of fluids and a sparing diet..

The most effective essential oils for angina are: tea tree, sea buckthorn, peach, menthol, fir, olive and rosehip. They have a sedative, antispasmodic, wound healing and antimicrobial effect..

Self-selection of therapy is not recommended, since with improper or untimely treatment, there is a high probability of developing complications - peritonsillitis, paratonsillar abscess, sinusitis, otitis media, lymphadenitis of regional lymph nodes, articular rheumatism, rheumatic heart disease and glomerulonephritis.

Contraindications to inhalation. Pathogenic flora as a result of this process can cause inflammation in other tissues and organs..

At elevated body temperature, inhalation is not recommended. Also, contraindications to inhalation in acute tonsillitis include conditions / diseases such as:.

arrhythmias and heart failure;

body temperature over 37.5?

neoplasms of the nasopharynx and respiratory tract;

tendency to nosebleeds;

high blood pressure;

lung pathology: traumatic or spontaneous pneumothorax, bullous emphysema;

individual intolerance to the components that make up the drugs for inhalation.

Inhalations with a nebulizerAt home, procedures can be carried out using a special device - a nebulizer. It separates solutions into tiny particles and sprays them into an aerosol state, so that when inhaled, they fall exactly into the pathological focus.

In the absence of a nebulizer, steam inhalations can be carried out at home using improvised means - a wide capacity, an ordinary kettle with a paper cone on the spout or a ceramic inhaler.

For inhalation with a nebulizer for angina, drugs at room temperature are used, diluted with saline or water for injection. The prepared solutions can be stored for no more than a day in the refrigerator, before use they should be heated to room temperature.. Some medicines are usable within 1 hour after reconstitution. Herbal or oil inhalations cannot be carried out using the device.. The duration of inhalations should not exceed 10 minutes, the number of sessions, depending on the course of the pathology and the patient's condition, varies from 2 to 6.

When inflammation spreads to the mucous membrane of the larynx, BerodualK is prescribed for drugs used for inhalation with angina, include:.

Saline, mineral water (Borjomi, Narzan, Essentuki): reduce pain and swelling of the pharynx, heal microdamages of the mucous membrane of the throat;

Miramistin: prevents the spread of infection, increases the body's local immune defense, has antiseptic properties. When prescribing the drug to a child, it is diluted with saline, in adults it is used in its pure form;

Lazolvan: promotes the excretion of secretions, reduces the viscosity of sputum. Used in case of accumulation of mucus in the throat as an addition to the main inhalation solution;

Berodual: relieves asthmatic spasm and expands the bronchi. With angina, it is indicated for use in cases of spread of inflammation from the tonsils to the mucous membrane of the larynx;

Chlorhexidine: antiseptic with bacteriostatic action. Used in combination with saline to reduce the activity of pathogenic microflora of bacterial, fungal or viral origin.

Steam inhalation for angina at homeIn the absence of a nebulizer, at home, you can carry out steam inhalation with the help of improvised means - a wide capacity, an ordinary kettle with a paper cone on the spout or a ceramic inhaler.

For steam inhalations, infusions of medicinal herbs and essential oils can be used. For procedures, decoctions of medicinal herbs, essential oils, boiled potatoes and other folk recipes can be used..

Decoctions of medicinal plants are best prepared immediately before the procedure.. For inhalation, 30 g of dry raw materials of chamomile, eucalyptus, sage, peppermint or calendula are poured with a glass of boiling water, simmered in a water bath for 20 minutes, then filtered and poured into an inhaler. If a wide container is used for this purpose, the patient bends his head over it, covers himself with a towel and inhales the vapors for 15 minutes..

The benefit of inhalation also lies in the reduction of the duration of the acute phase, the possibility of reducing the dose of drugs taken and the mitigation of the manifestations of the disease..

The use of potato tubers for inhalation in acute tonsillitis is widespread.. A vegetable with a peel is boiled in salted water until the liquid acquires a characteristic potato smell.. Next, the water is drained, the finished potatoes are slightly kneaded with a fork and sprinkled with soda.. It is recommended to breathe it in vapors through the mouth, covering the head with a towel, for 3-5 minutes.

The most effective essential oils for angina are:

tea tree, sea buckthorn, peach, menthol, fir, olive and rosehip. They have a sedative, antispasmodic, wound healing and antimicrobial effect..

In order to avoid burns of the mucous membrane of the larynx, it is important to add oil to water, the temperature of which does not exceed 65? C, and do not exceed the recommended dosage. Add 3-5 drops of oil to 1 liter of water and inhale the exhaled aroma for 15 minutes.

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