Laser therapy for the nose is enough modern technique treatment various pathologies. The laser is indicated for the treatment of acute and chronic rhinitis, adenoiditis. Laser therapy can be used for hay fever, manifested severe runny nose. Treatment is carried out in children and adults. Laser treatment may be used in pregnant women if indicated.
The concept of laser therapy, indications, restrictions on use, types of devices
Laser treatment involves the use of light radiation having a narrow range. Laser beams have very short wavelengths. This allows for targeted action on the lesion. Using special focusing of beams, laser therapy can destroy formations. If low intensity radiation is used, it can be treated chronic diseases by treating a small area (in in this case nose).
Laser therapy can improve local immune protection. It helps speed up metabolic processes in organs and tissues. With therapy, the frequency of disease relapses decreases and the course of the chronic disease improves.
Laser radiation helps to quickly heal wounds and erosive formations on the mucous membrane of the nasal passages and nasopharynx, especially after surgical treatment. Laser exposure increases the outflow of blood and lymph at the site of exposure. During therapy, blood clotting ability may decrease.
Therapy can reduce the intensity of pain and reduce tissue inflammation. Laser radiation reduces the concentration of pathogenic microbes on the mucous membranes of the nasal cavity and throat. Delivery of laser beams to the sinus area can reduce inflammation, pain, and reduce the frequency of exacerbations of sinusitis.
Indications and restrictions for laser treatment
| Indications for laser treatment of ENT pathologies | Restrictions |
| Acute runny nose. Vasomotor rhinitis of a chronic nature. Hay fever (an allergy manifested by a runny nose, lacrimation and other symptoms). Sinusitis, accompanied by nasal discharge (sinusitis), frontal sinusitis. Adenoids, causing recurrences of the runny nose. Tonsillitis. Burns of the pharynx (the technique is used as an emergency aid). |
Blood pathologies ( high risk blood loss). Oncopathology at the site of laser radiation exposure. Tuberculosis in the active stage. Diabetes in the stage of decompensation. Insufficiency of cardiac function (decompensation). Respiratory failure (decompensation). The period of gestation. |
During pregnancy, treatment may be used if the risk to the mother's health outweighs the harm to the fetus. Treatment is prescribed by an otolaryngologist together with a gynecologist. When therapy is carried out correctly, no serious effects on the fetus are observed.
The following side effects may occur after laser treatment:
- Increased intensity of pain (occurs when therapy is carried out incorrectly, as well as due to the characteristics of the patient’s body).
- Head pain, vestibular disorders.
- Redness of the skin and mucous membranes (resolves within a few hours or a day after therapy).
- Mucous discharge from the nasal passages (appears 6-7 days after therapy, goes away on its own).
- Severe fatigue, drowsiness (especially in children).
Lasers can be of 2 types. To remove formations (polyps, adenoids), a scalpel-type laser device (“Crystal” and others) is used. A scalpel makes it possible to carefully cut tissue. At the same time, the device evaporates moisture at the incision site. When cutting with a laser, there is no significant blood loss. After surgical manipulation, the risk of infection is minimized as much as possible. Children and adults recover quickly after surgery.
There are also laser therapy devices. An example of such a device is LAST-ENT. The devices deliver low-intensity laser beams. Irradiation is carried out at the site of the lesion. The laser can be installed on the skin, in the nasal cavity or at a distance of 1-2 cm from skin or mucous membrane.
Rules for physiotherapy and surgery for various diseases
Laser treatment is carried out in any hospital, hospital or clinic. Laser removal of adenoids and polyps is carried out more often in hospitals or clinics. Treatment is carried out by an otolaryngologist. Laser therapy using low-intensity radiation is carried out in clinics or paid clinics.
Before treatment, the patient must be examined. The doctor (otolaryngologist) collects a complete medical history and conducts an examination. If a child or adult has concomitant diseases, then the patient is referred for consultation to other specialists and a pediatrician (therapist). Laser treatment does not begin until everyone necessary examinations will not be done.
Laser treatment cannot be performed at home, since increasing the duration of one physical procedure or the entire course of treatment can negatively affect the course of the disease.
Treatment of runny nose with laser
A runny nose can be acute or chronic (vasomotor, allergic). Treatment for each type of rhinitis is slightly different. Acute rhinitis manifested by severe inflammation of the mucous membrane. In case of a runny nose, the nasal area and the mucous membranes of the nasal passages are irradiated directly using endonasal attachments. The mucous membrane can be irradiated without inserting a nozzle into the nasal cavity (at the entrance to the nostril). At severe inflammation It is allowed to insert the nozzle into the nasal passage.
Irradiation of the nasal area is carried out during the first 3 days of therapy. The duration of one session lasts 1 minute. You can also work on the collarbone area. The duration of irradiation of this zone is 1.5-2 minutes.
If endonasal irradiation is performed, the nose is washed before the procedure. saline solution to free up the nasal passages as much as possible. The duration of one physiotherapy procedure can be up to 4 minutes (this includes all types of irradiation: on the nose, on the collarbone, endonasal exposure). Course therapy is equal to 6-8 physiotherapy procedures. During treatment, swelling of the mucous membrane, redness goes away, and improves nasal breathing.
Vasomotor rhinitis is treated in a similar way. Irradiation is carried out endonasally, on the area of the collarbone and nose. The maximum duration of one physiotherapy procedure should be 4 minutes. Course therapy is equal to 2-4 physiotherapy procedures. Courses of treatment are carried out in spring and autumn.
Seasonal allergic rhinitis is treated in the same way as other types of rhinitis. Therapy begins 3 weeks before the upcoming exacerbation (spring, autumn). The course of therapy consists of 4 physiotherapy procedures. The effectiveness of treatment is quite high. After the first procedure the patient feels significantly better. Laser therapy can prevent appearance of a lung seasonal runny nose.
Sinusitis and frontal sinusitis, treatment tactics
Nasal discharge can cause sinusitis and sinusitis. Sinusitis is inflammation maxillary sinuses. Frontitis - inflammation frontal sinus. Treatment is often carried out using a therapeutic laser.
The patient is irradiated in the forehead or paranasal area (right and left of the nose). The duration of the procedure is 4 minutes. Course therapy consists of 6-9 sessions. Before irradiation, be sure to rinse the sinuses and remove the pus. Treatment can be repeated after 2-3-6 months, depending on the clinical manifestations.
Physiotherapy can reduce pain syndrome, reduce inflammation and redness of the sinus mucosa.
After a course of therapy, discharge from the nasal passages decreases or stops in patients. After several courses of treatment, relapses of the disease become much less frequent.
Therapy for grade 2-3 adenoids
Adenoids are more often observed in children under 14 years of age. Many children have this disease during childhood. More often, adenoid vegetations develop due to a weakness of the immune system. The cause of adenoids is severe course respiratory and other infections: measles, scarlet fever, chickenpox.
After past illness adenoid vegetations begin to increase in size and block the passage of the nasopharynx. This is manifested by impaired nasal breathing. The child has an adenoid face: the mouth is constantly open, breathing is impaired. The patient's brain constantly experiences hypoxia due to lack of oxygen. This leads to developmental delays, difficulty remembering, and memory impairment.
Laser therapy for adenoids is carried out every day. Irradiation is done endonasally. Laser exposure is carried out in each nasal passage for 1 minute. The area of the front teeth is also irradiated (the mouth is open) for 1 minute. Course therapy is carried out after 2-3 months (2nd course) and 6 months (3rd course).
During therapy, the nasopharyngeal mucosa is restored, hyperemia (redness) goes away.
Irradiation helps fight microorganisms. Adenoid vegetations decrease in size, which improves nasal breathing.
If treatment is ineffective, the patient's adenoids are removed by laser surgery. The laser is inserted into the nasopharynx. After removal of the adenoids, the patient recovers quickly, and nasal congestion is completely relieved.
Conclusion
Laser therapy is very popular today in otorhinolaryngology. The effectiveness of treatment is quite high. Patients experience a reduction in the frequency of exacerbations of runny nose and sinusitis. After laser therapy, the adenoids become smaller. Treatment can be carried out for both children and adults. Treatment of pregnant patients and newborns is allowed according to indications. It is not recommended to carry out therapy on your own, as it has its limitations regarding the purpose and duration of the procedure.
The eldest son is already going to first grade, the youngest is about to finish attending kindergarten. It’s impossible to put into words how many illnesses we suffered there. I don’t even take into account the banal acute respiratory infections. And there was scarlet fever, and chickenpox, endless adenoiditis, hypertrophied tonsils both as a result of frequent illnesses. And they were sick all year round, even in summer.
When I first encountered the problem of adenoids, I didn’t even immediately understand what was going on. I thought normal swelling in the nose, as happens with ARVI.
So, how can you differentiate adenoids from normal nasal congestion?
It's actually very simple. You need to drop a drop of adult naphthyzine into each nostril. Don't be afraid, nothing bad will happen from one such drop!
If after 5-10 minutes the child does not start breathing through his nose again, I sympathize, it’s adenoids!
What really relieves swelling in adenoiditis (or tonsillitis)
We tried a lot of things: almost everything known antibiotics, immunostimulants, antiviral, physiotherapy, rinsing with the "Tonsillor" apparatus. If something helped, it was only for a while. Until another infection.
I read a lot of information on the Internet about how to properly treat these diseases. Alas, they mostly advised surgery.
I don’t know, maybe if I had decided to have surgery, my children would have avoided the pain. I know many who have had their children’s adenoids removed, their tonsils trimmed, and they get sick less often. But everyone's story is different!
I haven’t decided yet, but I still found a couple effective ways effects on such inflammation.
The first thing is laser therapy.
The procedure is absolutely painless; an infrared beam is simply directed to all places where there is swelling. A total of 10 procedures, 5 minutes each.
After the 5th procedure, both tonsils shrank to almost normal sizes My nose is finally breathing!!! Words cannot express how happy I was with this result.
This is approximately what this device looks like, to which various attachments are attached.
The second thing that helps relieve swelling is hormonal sprays into the nose. Those. medications for allergy sufferers. These are Avamis, Nosobek and others. Below is a link to a detailed review.
The main question: “How long does the result last?”
By the age of seven, the eldest began to get sick a little less often, but still, after another infection, his nasopharynx swells, and he again breathes through his mouth at night. Hence the constant dry cough.
The youngest's tonsils are enlarging again, although they do not cause him any trouble: they do not interfere, do not become inflamed, although they are huge in size.
I hesitate to remove this protective barrier for him only because the adenoiditis goes away after treatment, which means the case is “not surgical.” And during the day he breathes more or less. In addition, he has a deviated septum, which also prevents him from breathing. Maybe it's more about her.
Almost all the doctors we contacted prescribed immunomodulators and antivirals (thinking that the child had a persistent virus “living” in his body that needed to be gotten rid of). I believed and pushed him, pushed him... Until I said “STOP”! Not only do they not really help, but their effectiveness has not been proven.
And one fine day we got together and just went to the sea. Fresh air, sea water did their job. They didn't get sick for a long time after that.
I made some conclusions. That no medicine for immunity will help us from this scourge. I decided not to poison my children with chemicals anymore, I hope they will grow out of it over time. I will simply treat them symptomatically with laser and hormonal nasal sprays. By at least this helps, albeit temporarily.
Adenoids - proliferation of tonsil tissue due to inflammation, which can be provoked various factors. Mostly children aged 2 to 12 years suffer from enlarged tonsils. However, they also occur quite often. The symptoms of the disease are extremely unpleasant and can greatly affect the patient’s quality of life, especially if we are talking about a small child.
Thus, when tissue grows, the nasal openings are blocked, breathing becomes difficult, and the patient suffers from a runny nose. Possible purulent discharge from the nose. Therefore, it is very important to start treatment in a timely manner. One of the most effective and painless methods of therapy in modern medicine is laser treatment of adenoids.
Benefits of laser treatment
Clinics quite often prescribe laser therapy to remove adenoids. And this is not surprising, because this method of treatment is an excellent alternative to surgery. Laser therapy refers to physical procedures and is the radiation of a beam of light in the red range of the spectrum.
The advantages of laser therapy include:
- Painless procedure. Laser exposure in itself does not cause painful sensations and, on top of that, before the operation, pain-relieving drops are injected directly into the nose;
- Accuracy . The beam works precisely at the intended points of impact, which eliminates damage to healthy areas, leading to bleeding;
- No scars and maximum sterility of the procedure due to the disinfecting effect of a ray of light;
- Minimum recovery period after surgery. Basically, the procedure is performed on an outpatient basis.
Disadvantages of laser treatment
Despite a large number of Although there are undoubted advantages of physical therapy, some disadvantages of the procedure cannot be ignored.
- Despite the accuracy and safety of the operation, there is the option of a burn to the mucous membrane of the nasopharynx;
- There are situations when overgrown tissues take on an irregular shape. In this case, it is quite difficult to completely remove the adenoids with a laser, which in turn can lead to complications;
- It is also worth considering the considerable cost of the procedure and the tests that precede it.
After taking into account all the pros and cons of laser treatment of adenoids, you can begin preliminary examination.
What examinations need to be completed before laser therapy?
TO mandatory events before the procedure include:
- ENT consultation. Necessary for determining the size of tonsil proliferation and possible effectiveness laser removal of adenoids;
- Tomography or x-ray of the nose. The procedure is necessary to exclude sinusitis. If the disease is present, antibiotics are prescribed in addition to physiotherapy;
- Blood analysis . It is carried out to detect contraindications in the body for laser removal of adenoids.
Laser therapy for adenoids is a very effective physiotherapeutic treatment method that has antimicrobial, anti-inflammatory and antiseptic effects. The principle of operation of the laser device is to warm up the overgrown tissue of the tonsils. Treatment of adenoids with a beam is carried out by two different ways.
Intraoperative
It involves additional laser treatment of tissue after surgery. Initially, the adenoids are removed surgical method. After this, the patient is prescribed laser therapy. This solution helps accelerate tissue regeneration and prevent possible bleeding. A laser treatment procedure for adenoids is performed using a low-intensity beam of light. It is also possible to remove tissue using a laser, but this procedure uses specialized equipment, so the cost is much higher than conventional removal.
Non-invasive
With non-invasive laser therapy, the problem is solved without removing the enlarged tonsils. In this case, the laser helps relieve inflammation and... In addition, using laser irradiation leaving painful sensations, blood circulation improves, immunity is strengthened and tissue regeneration is accelerated.
Carrying out the procedure
Initially it is necessary to rinse nasal cavity by using saline solution to cleanse the tonsil area from accumulations of mucous and purulent discharge. The next stage is anesthesia is dripped into the nose. This can be either a regular solution of adrenaline or vasoconstrictor drops or spray. Next, the adenoids are exposed to laser. The number of pulses is determined by a specialist immediately before the operation. The light guide is inserted into each nostril one by one. Cauterization of adenoids with a laser is carried out in a course consisting of 7-15 procedures, one procedure per day. If necessary, the doctor prescribes a repeat course after 3 months.
Magnetic laser therapy gives excellent results. IN this option The patient is treated with a specialized magnet and only after that a laser is used to treat the nose and pharynx. This is enough new method therapy used for the occurrence of tumors. Magnetic radiation provokes the following changes during laser therapy:
- The force of the beam is significantly increased;
- Cells become more receptive, and the effect is achieved faster;
- The body's resistance increases;
- Cell regeneration accelerates;
- Blood circulation improves;
- The anti-inflammatory effect of laser cauterization increases.
Contraindications
Despite the safety of using laser for adenoids, there are a number of contraindications that the doctor must take into account when prescribing the procedure.
- Increased body temperature;
- Diseases of the hematopoietic system, especially incoagulability and anemia;
- Malignant and benign neoplasms in the field of laser application;
- Deviations in work thyroid gland(hyper- and hypothyroidism);
- Failures in the cardiovascular system;
- Diseases of infectious etiology.
If no contraindications to laser therapy are found, you can safely begin the course of treatment.
Postoperative period
First of all, after therapy, you need to take care of the patient’s diet. If no complications are observed, it is enough to follow the diet for 10 days. If any deviations occur in postoperative period, the duration of the diet is adjusted by the doctor. The diet should be well balanced and include only light foods. It is advisable to chop and puree food. Rough and hard food is completely excluded from the patient’s diet. In this case, the diet should be rich in vitamins and microelements.
Next you need to remove overheating. The patient is prohibited from visiting the bathhouse, sunbathing, or simply staying in the sun for a long time, swimming in hot water. The restrictions must remain in effect for at least one week. Also, during this time, it is imperative to ensure that the patient stays in cool rooms.
For two weeks after the operation, it is necessary to minimize physical activity. Any sudden movements, jumping, running and other loads are prohibited. The period of observance of physical rest can be extended by a doctor to one month. If necessary, the doctor prescribes additional use astringents and drying agents. For this purpose, products containing iodine have proven themselves to be excellent. In addition to the drying effect, they can speed up the healing process. Your doctor may also prescribe rinsing your nose with special compounds.
Another important point is readiness for possible change temperature. Laser removal of adenoids in children can cause an increase in body temperature. In this case, it is necessary to use the one prescribed by the doctor. antipyretic drug. The main thing to remember is that the drug should not contain acetylsalicylic acid. This substance has a blood thinning effect, which can cause bleeding.
A person receives the main portion of air through the nose. Any disturbances in nasal breathing not only cause discomfort, but interfere with full-fledged work internal systems body, including the brain. Enough common reason Such disorders in children are enlargement or inflammation of the adenoids.
Why do adenoids become inflamed?
Typically, hypertrophy of the pharyngeal tonsil develops in children aged 2–7 years. Teenagers and adults get sick much less often. The proliferation of adenoid tissue can be an independent or secondary disease. The main causes of primary adenoiditis:
- difficult pregnancy and childbirth;
- bruises and damage to the nasopharynx;
- hereditary predisposition;
- frequent infectious diseases.
Sometimes the tendency to pathology increases due to the intake of certain medical supplies. Poor ecology also affects the condition of the tonsils and can cause hypertrophy.
Most often, the proliferation of adenoid tissue in children occurs against the background of inflammatory processes in the nasopharynx. In normal condition, adenoids perform an immune function. Under the influence of an irritant (infection), they begin to actively produce lymphocytes that destroy pathogens. If your child is often sick or suffers from chronic diseases, the tonsils work non-stop and are constantly inflamed. The tissues do not have time to return to their original size, so they gradually grow.
Symptoms of inflammation
Adenoiditis is a chronic inflammatory process which develops gradually, sometimes without severe symptoms. General signs diseases manifest themselves against a background of constant oxygen deficiency.
Due to impaired nasal breathing, the child gets tired quickly and may lag behind his peers in physical or intellectual development. Children with adenoiditis learn worse new information, very whiny and irritable.
The clinical picture of the inflammatory process in children depends on the stage of the disease. Considering the degree of vegetation of adenoid tissues, doctors distinguish three main stages:
| Disease stage | Degree of vegetation | Signs |
| First | Slight growth, no more than 1/3 | Difficulty in nasal breathing during sleep or when the child is in a horizontal position. |
| Second | Progressive increase, up to 1/2 | The baby constantly breathes through his mouth and snores in his sleep. |
| Third | Complete closure of the nasopharynx | Due to the open mouth during the day, facial features change, the child suffers from a chronic runny nose and headaches. Speech becomes slurred and the voice becomes nasal. At the same time, hearing and night sleep deteriorate. |
How to diagnose?
Early detection diseases can be prevented possible complications and cure the baby faster. In order to differentiate adenoiditis from similar diseases and diagnose accurate diagnosis, parents should take the child to a pediatric otolaryngologist. To confirm the fact of proliferation of adenoid tissues and the degree of vegetation, the doctor conducts a visual examination and prescribes additional research. Possible methods diagnostics are presented in the table.
| Diagnostic method | When is it prescribed? | What does it show? | How is it carried out? |
| Posterior rhinoscopy | Mandatory analysis | The degree of enlargement of the nasopharyngeal tonsil | A special mirror is inserted into the pharynx through the mouth and the condition of the adenoids is visually examined. |
| Palpation | Using disposable sterile gloves, the doctor examines the tissues of the nasopharynx by touch with the index finger. | ||
| Radiography | Launched form | Large growths of adenoids | The picture is taken in frontal and lateral projections. |
| CT scan | If X-ray not informative | Nature of changes and percentage of lumen overlap | |
| Endoscopic rhinoscopy and epipharyngoscopy | If complications are suspected | Patency of the choanae and auditory tubes | Before the procedure, the pharyngeal mucosa is treated with an analgesic spray. The endoscope is inserted through the nose or mouth, and data from the camera is displayed on the monitor. |
| Audiometry | Degree of hearing impairment | The child is given headphones and audio recordings are played sequentially. different intensity, assessing the speed of reaction to sounds. | |
| Nasopharyngeal swab culture | According to individual indications | The cause of secondary adenoiditis is bacterial in nature | Samples of material are sown on nutrient medium to identify the type of bacteria. |
| General blood analysis | Infectious and inflammatory process | Blood is taken from a child's finger for examination. leukocyte formula and erythrocyte sedimentation rate. |
Laser therapy treatment
Laser therapy is a popular bloodless method of treating adenoids. The laser has anti-inflammatory, antibacterial and antiseptic effects, due to this the tonsil returns to its normal state faster. normal state. Additionally laser radiation increases local immunity and strengthens the body's protective functions. Equipment high precision allows you to adjust beam parameters taking into account the individual characteristics of the patient.
There are two methods for carrying out the procedure. The optimal method is chosen taking into account the patient’s age and the degree of hypertrophy of adenoid tissue.
Intraoperative laser therapy
Intraoperative laser therapy is used as part of traditional surgical treatment. Adenoids are removed with an adenotomy, after which, to cauterize the wound, the area is treated laser beam. It stops bleeding, accelerates the process of tissue regeneration and reduces the risk of infection. Lasers are not used directly to remove growths.
Non-invasive method
In the early stages of the disease, doctors try to avoid removing adenoids. For this, the child is prescribed non-invasive laser therapy. The procedure helps:
- relieve swelling;
- stop the inflammatory process;
- reduce pain;
- destroy pathogenic bacteria in the nose and throat;
- improve local blood circulation and the rate of tissue regeneration;
- strengthen immune functions body.
Laser therapy is usually prescribed to delay surgery. After 8 years, adenoids gradually decrease in size and usually disappear completely by 15-18 years. In this case, laser therapy of the adenoids helps to avoid surgery and “wait out” the disease.
Indications and contraindications for the procedure
Indications for laser treatment of adenoids depend on the stage of the disease. For grade 1–2 growths, children and adults are prescribed laser therapy without removing the tonsils. If the disease is detected late and the tissues are severely hypertrophied, the nasopharyngeal tonsil is removed completely or partially. In patients under three years of age, adenoiditis is always treated non-invasively.
Laser therapy is prescribed only after comprehensive examination. Laser treatment is not used in the following cases:
- the patient has a high temperature;
- blood diseases and disorders of its formula;
- malignant neoplasms;
- hyperthyroidism;
- chronic heart and vascular diseases;
- infections, including tuberculosis.
Some otolaryngologists believe absolute contraindication Only oncological and acute purulent processes are eligible for laser therapy. Other chronic diseases are considered a relative limitation.
Preventive measures
Preventing secondary adenoiditis is much easier than treating its consequences. For example, Dr. Komarovsky recommends that parents adjust their child’s lifestyle to avoid frequent ARVI. To do this you need to follow simple recommendations:
- provide good nutrition, rich in vitamins;
- gradually harden the child’s body;
- treat any illness in a timely manner;
- for a runny nose, use the “Cuckoo” method to clear the nasopharynx of mucus;
- limit contact with sick people.
If a child is often exposed to colds, suffers from sore throats and rhinitis, the risk of hypertrophy of the nasopharyngeal tonsil increases. The main preventive measures in this case are aimed at preventing the development chronic form and strengthening protective functions body.
When a child is very young, he is susceptible to many diseases, since his immune system is only at the stage of formation. Penetrates into the body sufficient quantity microbial infections that, to one degree or another, cause discomfort to the baby. For example, frequent illness considered adenoiditis. In medicine there is such a thing as adenoids - an enlarged pharyngeal tonsil located in the nasopharynx. It is unlikely that you will be able to see it on your own, so a detailed examination in the hospital is needed.
When diagnosing a disease, the doctor uses medical instruments to determine the size of lymphoid tissue. This fabric protects the child's body from all kinds of microbes. If on the tonsil large cluster lymphoid tissue, which means the baby serious problems with health. Parents should know the symptoms of adenoids in order to cure the disease in a timely manner. Laser therapy for adenoids in children - effective method get rid of excess tissue and quickly restore health.
What is laser therapy?
To choose the best way treatment of adenoids, you must consult a specialist. Only an experienced doctor can choose complex treatment and schedule adenoid removal. In every individual case the question of the method of recovery is being resolved. It all depends on the following factors: infectious diseases, adenoid size, complications and symptoms. However, in last years Laser adenoid reduction is increasingly used in various clinics and hospitals.
Laser adenoid removal in children is a type of physical therapy that operates using a medical laser beam. It is worth noting that this method has already been tested, and the effectiveness of the laser has been proven. At the same time, laser therapy is constantly developing, more advanced installations and drugs are appearing. The beam of a medical laser affects only the source of inflammation and has a beneficial effect. This is about next steps: antibacterial, decongestant, antiseptic and anti-inflammatory.
If a child is diagnosed with stage 1 or 2 of the disease, then laser treatment is prescribed. This method relieves inflammation and stabilizes the functioning of the immune system without surgical intervention. It is worth taking a closer look at the benefits of laser:
- There are no psychological or physical injuries. The treatment process is painless.
- No hospital treatment required.
- Local impact. The laser beam affects only the source of inflammation without affecting healthy tissue.
- Elimination of the infectious process.
- Fast recovery.
- Stabilization of metabolism.
- Excellent blood circulation.
- Drug absorption.
- Strengthening the immune system.
- Free nasal breathing.
According to doctors, laser therapy is suitable for those whose hypertrophic processes are often complicated by adenoiditis. The laser copes well with swelling, infections and inflammation.
It is important to know! Laser treatment does not reduce the size of lymphoid tissue, it affects swelling and inflammation, favorably influencing the healing process. The method slows down and stops the growth of vegetation, so the doctor does not have the idea of operation.
Indications and contraindications
Just like anyone else medical method treatment, laser therapy has its own indications and contraindications. Typically, laser treatment is used for grade 1 and 2 adenoids. If the disease does not go away for a long time, then the doctor recommends using more radical ways — surgical intervention. According to many experts, laser treatment of adenoids in children is a highly effective method that has proven itself to be the best.
In addition, laser therapy is prescribed for children under three years of age to delay surgery. The fact is that early removal of adenoids is fraught with relapses. Thanks to its precision and low traumatic impact, the laser penetrates to the very depths, relieving the child of illness. Laser correction Every year it becomes a relevant method for the treatment of adenoids.
But even laser therapy has its contraindications, which the baby’s parents should know:
- Blood pathology.
- Tuberculosis.
- Cardiovascular diseases.
- Problems with the thyroid gland.
- Oncology.
- Increased body temperature.
- Anemia.
Having studied all the details of therapy, you can safely draw conclusions about each treatment method.
Preparing for surgery
Treatment for the child is prescribed after the doctor has fully examined the patient. For example, to confirm the diagnosis, the doctor may ask for blood tests to determine the level of clotting. The baby may also be advised to have an x-ray and computed tomography scan.
The preparatory part for laser therapy is a key point in conducting high-quality and effective treatment. In the hospital, the child's nose and throat are washed, mucus and pus are removed. After this, the nasopharynx is treated with anesthetics. It is worth remembering that the effect on the fabric is carried out using an LED.
A highly qualified doctor himself makes a decision on the duration of the procedure. In most cases, everything is done very quickly, after which the child can go home. Although after laser treatment, it is recommended to limit the baby to physical activity and create a cozy atmosphere at home. As for food, it should be light, warm and balanced.
How is the laser adenoid removal procedure performed?
There are many terms in medicine that are inaccessible to ordinary parents. Therefore, it is important to remember that laser therapy refers to the intranasal method using a helium-neon laser. This technology was developed relatively recently and has a lot positive feedback from international experts. However, sessions are developed by the treating doctors, which is based on the severity of the disease. There are several stages of recovery:
- First, the inflammatory process is relieved, while simultaneously restoring the cells of the immune system. Metabolism gradually normalizes.
- The last stage of treatment shows the doctor the subsequent inflammation in the nose and throat.
Before performing laser therapy, medical workers cleanse the nose and throat of mucus and pus. To adjust the beam, the LED is pushed into the nose. As a rule, this procedure is carried out every day on the recommendation of a doctor.
After completing the first course of treatment, the doctor advises taking a break. But then the second course immediately begins, which lasts as long as the first. If the child’s disease is in an advanced stage, then medical specialist increases the number of courses to four. Homeopathic remedies usually taken after completion of procedures. They have proven themselves to be excellent medicines the following drugs: Umkalor, Lymphomyosot and Sinupret.
After laser therapy sessions, parents must comply with the doctors’ requirements:
- Avoid physical activity.
- Do not visit rooms with high humidity. And temperature (baths, saunas and swimming pools).
- Food should be heated before consumption, although hot food is contraindicated. Remove spicy, sweet and salty foods from your diet. There is also no need to give cookies, crackers and chips.
Now this procedure in clinics there is a fee, so you need to determine the budget for sessions in advance.
Rehabilitation period
Laser reduction evaporates bad tissue without affecting healthy tissue lymphoid tissue. It means that this method therapy improves immune system and improves the baby's health. The procedure lasts no more than 20 minutes under local anesthesia. However, parents need to remember options for preventing the appearance of adenoid vegetations:
- Prevention of colds, which often provoke other diseases, including adenoids. In this case, you need to adhere to balanced nutrition, taking vitamins and immune stimulants. Of course, an additional vitamin and mineral complex requires certain financial costs, but the baby’s health is priceless.
- Timely treatment of coughs, colds, ARVI. If a child has pathologies of the nose and ear, then treatment is early stage ailments, will help avoid health problems.
- Daily cleansing of the nasopharynx.
- Avoid contact with infected children. If in children's institution recorded mass disease If you have a cold, it is better to stop sending your child to kindergarten for a while.
- If you notice a symptom of adenoids, you should immediately contact a specialist for help. After diagnosis and tests, the doctor will prescribe highly effective treatment.
It is better to prevent a disease than to treat it later. It is worth minimizing unfavorable factors: bruises of the nasopharynx, allergic reactions, mucosal irritation, colds, unfavorable ecology of the area, excessive consumption medicines. If adenoid removal is unavoidable, then it is better to use the laser method, as it is safe, effective, painless and practical.
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