The third degree enlargement of tonsils may be related to acute and chronic tonsillitis, tonsil cancer and other diseases, need to choose the treatment according to the etiology and characteristics of the disease, massage for the common means of Chinese medicine treatment, the third degree enlargement of tonsils may not always work.
Acute tonsillitis and chronic tonsillitis are inflammatory diseases of the tonsils, which may cause third-degree enlargement of the tonsils. Mainly based on the causative factors to choose sensitive anti-inflammatory drugs anti-infective treatment, such as amoxicillin, cephalosporin and other systemic applications. Streptococcal allergens and vaccines can also be applied to desensitize, or injections of placenta globulin, transfer factors, etc. to improve the body’s immunity.
For some chronic tonsillitis with repeated acute attacks, as well as those whose third-degree enlargement of tonsils hinders swallowing, breathing and vocal function, surgical treatment can be chosen after inflammation has been completely controlled for 2 to 3 weeks.
For obvious enlargement of one side of tonsil caused by tonsil cancer, it can progress to third-degree enlargement of tonsil. For some sarcomas, malignant lymphomas and undifferentiated carcinomas that are sensitive to radiation, radiation therapy is appropriate, together with chemotherapy and immunotherapy. For early tonsil cancer, tonsillectomy is feasible, and for those with neck lymph node metastasis, neck dissection is performed at the same time, supplemented with radiotherapy and chemotherapy after operation.
Traditional Chinese medicine massage is mainly used for the treatment of tonsillitis due to the decrease of body resistance, which causes the swelling of tonsils, and it can be applied to Fengchi point, tonsil point, Hegu point and Foot Sanli point for one minute with the thumb and forefinger, which can help to relax the tendons and open up the collaterals.