How should adult tonsil hypertrophy be treated?

Tonsil hypertrophy's treatment: There are many T cells in diffuse lymphoid tissue, but there are also scattered plasma cells, B cells and some postcapillary venules. Lymphatic nodules are often numerous and large, indicating that tonsils are closely related to the body's humoral immune function. There are also some small lymphatic vessels in the lamina propria, through which lymphocytes can enter lymph.

(1) drug therapy, drug therapy is generally used for acute tonsillitis, and its treatment is mainly antibacterial and anti-inflammatory drugs. However, the disadvantage of this treatment method is that it can only diminish inflammation and cannot remove bacteria from tonsils.

② Surgical treatment, because tonsil has certain immune function, the method of surgical tonsil removal is dangerous, and it will also bring pain and economic burden to patients. If it is not a very serious patient, try not to have tonsillectomy. If it is a very serious patient with tonsil hypertrophy, surgery can be used.

Extended data:

Tonsils can produce lymphocytes and antibodies, so they have the defense function against bacteria and viruses. The pharynx is the only way to eat and breathe, and frequent contact makes it easier to hide germs and foreign bodies. The abundant lymphoid tissues and tonsils in the pharynx perform defense and protection tasks in this special area of the body.

But it is also vulnerable to infection and invasion by pathogenic bacteria such as hemolytic streptococcus, staphylococcus and pneumococcus. These bacteria usually exist in human pharynx and tonsil crypt. Under normal circumstances, due to the integrity of tonsil surface epithelium and the continuous secretion of mucous glands, bacteria can be excreted from the crypt with exfoliated epithelial cells, thus maintaining the health of the body.

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