Treatment for caseum or catus, which are white or yellowish pellets of pus that form in the tonsils, is generally not necessary, and it is only important that proper oral hygiene is maintained.
However, when tonsils cause symptoms such as bad breath, sore throat, or difficulty swallowing, homemade treatment can be done to help clear the balls and relieve symptoms. Some options include:
- Gargarejos with warm water and salt : mix 1 cup of warm water with 1 tablespoon of salt;
- Gargling with mouthwashes : such as Listerine, Tantum or Halitus after brushing teeth.
However, if these treatments do not relieve symptoms after 5 days, it is necessary to consult an otolaryngologist, as it may be necessary to make the drug treatment, which may include the use of Ibuprofen or some antibiotic, such as Amoxicillin, for example.
Check out other home options to remove caseum from the throat.
When Surgical Treatment Is Needed
Surgery is only used in a few cases when the remedies are not able to fight the onset of the caesars or when there is a constant development of tonsillitis.
In these cases, the surgery used is tonsillectomy, which consists of removing both tonsils. The postoperative period is not always easy, as patients may have many sore throats and earaches for several days. The use of pain relieving medicines such as acetaminophen or aspirin is recommended to relieve discomfort. Learn more about this type of surgery.
Another option is the use of laser to remove caseum, because it closes the amygdalin cavities, which are holes in the tonsils, preventing the formation and accumulation of the yellow balls in the throat.
Signs of improvement
Signs of caseum improvement can take up to 3 days to appear and include decreased number of balls in the throat and reduced bad breath.
Signs of worsening
These signs are more frequent when the treatment is not done correctly or there is no good oral hygiene and include aggravation of sore throat, difficulty swallowing and fever above 38º, due to the frequent appearance of tonsillitis.
