Pus in the throat is caused by a reaction of the body to infections by viruses or bacteria that inflame the tonsils and pharynx, causing diseases such as mononucleosis or bacterial tonsillitis. Therefore, treatment is usually done with the use of anti-inflammatories and, if necessary, antibiotics, prescribed by a general practitioner.
In addition, there are also homemade methods that can speed recovery, such as gargling with water and salt.
The pus that appears in the throat should not be removed with a finger or cotton swab, as it will continue to form until the inflammation improves, and doing so may even form wounds, in addition to making the pain and swelling at the site worse. However, it is important to remember that the presence of yellow or whitish balls in the tonsils, without other symptoms, may be only a sign of a caseum. See what the caseum is and how it is.
Remedies for sore throat with pus
Treatment should be done according to the cause of the infection, which is diagnosed by the general practitioner or ENT, to thus relieve body pain and fever that may also be present, in addition to treating inflammation.
The main remedies used in the treatment are:
- Anti-inflammatories, such as ibuprofen, nimesulide, profenid: to improve inflammation, redness, difficulty swallowing and fever; Corticosteroids, such as prednisone or dexamethasone: are used when anti-inflammatory drugs do not resolve or there is a lot of pain in the throat; Antibiotics, such as benzetacil, amoxicillin or azithromycin: are used only in cases of bacterial infection, to eliminate the bacteria that cause the infection.
In some cases, the infection may form an abscess in the tonsils, and when this happens, the doctor will drain the accumulated pus.
What can cause pus in the throat
The main causes of pus in the throat are virus infections, such as Epstein-barr , which causes mononucleosis, measles virus or cytomegalovirus, for example, or infections by bacteria that infect the airways, such as streptococci or pneumococci.
Home treatment options
There are options for home remedies that can help in the treatment of sore throat, and reduce the amount of pus, such as:
- Gargling with warm water and salt, or lemon with water and honey; Honey teas with ginger, eucalyptus, mallow, sage or alteia; Drink grapefruit juice. Ideally, grapefruit juice should not be used if you are already taking any medication indicated by the doctor, as it can reduce the effectiveness of the medication.
This type of treatment can be done as soon as the throat starts to become inflamed, to avoid getting worse, or in conjunction with the medicines to remove pus from the throat prescribed by the doctor. Learn some recipes for home remedies for the throat.
In addition, throughout the treatment, it is important to rest and drink plenty of fluids to help the body recover.
