Angina (tonsillitis) is characterized by unilateral or bilateral inflammation of the tonsils or inflammation of the lymphoid tissue and follicular nodules. The disease has many forms: catarrhal form, lacunar, follicular, phlegmonous, necrotic, syphilitic, laryngeal. Each form has a different characteristic, different causes and different treatments.
The disease is caused by pathogenic bacteria or viruses under the influence of adverse factors: hypothermia, allergies, drinking cold water or food, getting feet wet, swimming in cold water, throat trauma, acute or chronic inflammatory processes in the nasopharynx. The disease is dangerous with the risk of developing formidable complications, therefore, only a specialist should prescribe therapy.
Treatment for tonsillitis consists of antibiotic therapy and symptomatic medications. It is believed that if angina begins, ice cream helps to recover. Is it so?
What can you eat with angina?
With an illness, the body weakens greatly, intoxication takes a lot of strength from a person. A person also spends a lot of energy on digesting food. During the period of illness, it is necessary not only to take the correct treatment, but also to help the body cope with a serious condition without overloading it with hard-to-digest food.
Meals should be frequent in small portions and served warm. With inflammation of the nasopharynx, the diet should be varied and consist of mashed cereals, mashed potatoes, weak broths, lean chicken, rabbit meat, lean fish, jelly, and yogurt. Non-acidic fruits and vegetables can be consumed in unlimited quantities. You can eat omelet, cutlets or meatballs, steamed, zrazy, casserole, small pasta, dried white bread. You can drink water, diluted juices, low-fat fermented baked milk, kefir, fruit drinks, except for cranberry.
Proper nutrition helps treat acute tonsillitis
What can not be eaten with angina?
In case of sore throat, it is not recommended to eat hard-to-digest food:
- fresh pastries, fatty cakes and pastries; fresh garlic, onions. You can eat these vegetables in small quantities, thermally processed;
- irritating sauces, spicy, fatty foods, smoked meats, marinades are contraindicated;
- Fiber-rich foods: cabbage, legumes, sweet potatoes, corn, nuts, whole wheat pasta
- fat sour cream, cream;
- fried eggs, fatty meat;
- freshly squeezed undiluted juice, especially citrus. Citrus juice (a tablespoon of juice in a glass of water) can be used to gargle a sore throat;
- coffee, alcohol, carbonated drinks.
Is ice cream good for angina?
Ice cream consists of sugar (15%), fats (0-15%), amino acids and fatty acids, vitamins, mineral salts, enzymes. It is believed by doctors that cold food aggravates the course of the disease. However, you can eat ice cream for angina, it helps in treatment. The main thing is to know how to use this product correctly.
Acute tonsillitis is characterized by intolerable sore throat. Cold ice cream has an analgesic effect, but the pain will only subside for a short time. The anesthetic effect is based on the effects of cold, which constricts the blood vessels and lacunae of the inflamed glands. After eating, it is imperative to rinse your mouth with water, since the sugars contained in the product will contribute to the multiplication of pathogens.
Ice cream reduces the area of inflammation, thereby accelerating recovery
It is advisable to eat it in small pieces, keep it in your mouth until it dissolves. Ice cream helps in the treatment of angina at the initial stage of the disease, when there are still no acute symptoms, but only a sore throat. Bacteria and viruses do not reproduce well in the cold and at the very beginning, until the microorganisms have spread widely, the cold will block them and prevent further spread. It should be borne in mind that sweet cold only helps to heal the disease and does not exclude traditional medicines. Ice cream can be eaten without additives, nuts, chocolate, raisins, pieces of fruit, condensed milk. A treat with additives will only irritate the throat once again.
Can i eat ice cream after tonsillectomy?
The sweet dairy product promotes the formation of phlegm, which in turn enhances the cough reflex. After surgery on the glands, any irritation of the throat mucosa is undesirable. This can provoke postoperative bleeding, then the complication will also have to be treated. It is not recommended to consume products containing milk after tonsillectomy within 14-20 days after tonsillectomy.
At the moment, there is no consensus among doctors about whether ice cream helps in the treatment of angina. The properties of this product are too contradictory. If the tonsils become inflamed after eating cold food, then it is definitely not recommended to treat tonsillitis with ice cream. Treatment for tonsillitis should be prescribed only by a specialist, and regarding the use of ice cream in the treatment, it is imperative to consult with your doctor.
