The tonsils are structures located on either side of the throat that are involved in the defense against infections in the infant stage. Your infection known as tonsillitis causes pain, fever and cervical ganglia. In some cases, are infected chronically or are large in size, giving obstructive respiratory and sleep problems, as well as alterations in the development of the palate and·positioning of the teeth. When the size of the tonsils is great is relatively frequent > #8217; > #8217; a whitish material accumulation called caseum that produces local discomfort and stench of > #8217; breath (halitosis).
Adenoid vegetations are structures similar to the tonsils but that are located behind the nostrils. Your infection produces persistent and if nasal mucus increases in size result in nasal obstruction, snoring, the nasal voice, Repeat otitis and hearing problems.
The treatment of infections of > #8217; these bodies consists of the > #8217; drug administration analgesics, Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs and antibiotics. In some cases, it is necessary a surgical treatment called amigdalectomia to treat sore throat and adenoidectomy for vegetations. In the partial reductions of the tonsils to obstructive troubles is > #8217; also used the term amigdaloplastia or simply tonsillar reduction.
