When diagnosed with IgA Nephropathy, many patients are asked to remove their tonsil. Is there a relationship between IgA Nephropathy and tonsil? Go on reading, you will learn more corresponding information.
Tonsil infection is an inducement to IgA Nephropathy.
Pharyngeal is the pathway to diet and breath, where contacts bacteria and virus frequently. Tonsil produces lymphoid cells and antibodies to fight against those invading bacteria and virus. When you are overwork or catch cold, immune system lowers, which weakens the function of epithelial defenses and glandular secretion. In such case, tonsil is infected easily by the bacteria and virus. During the course, antibodies such as IgA combines with bacteria and virus to form immune complexes. With blood circulation, those immune complexes flow to the kidneys and deposit, leading to the occurrence of IgA Nephropathy.
Is it necessary for you to remove tonsil with IgA Nephropathy?
In the early stage of IgA Nephropathy, tonsil removal reduces the source of IgA immune complexes so as to inhibit the progression of IgA Nephropathy. But in the advanced stage of IgA Nephropathy, the damaged kidneys lead to the production of more toxins in the blood. IgA immune complexes caused by tonsil fall to the secondary. Therefore, to remove tonsil or not hardly has any influence on your state of illness.
Immunotherapy for IgA Nephropathy
Tonsil is a defense organ against the bacteria and virus. When you remove it, your immune system will be reduced. Immunotherapy is a combination of western medicine and Chinese medicine. It can cleanse immune complexes from the blood and block the abnormal inflammatory response in the kidneys. It can also increase the kidneys’ tolerance to immune complexes so that your kidneys can coexist with immune complexes without causing inflammation. Moreover, this therapy can strengthen immune system and improve blood circulation to help kidney self-healing. All in all, Immunotherapy can protect your kidneys from being damaged and help you live a normal life.
IgA Nephropathy is associated with tonsil. But it is not necessary for you to remove it. With Immunotherapy, you won’t worry about kidney failure. For more information about our treatment, please contact online doctor or leave a message below.
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