INDICATIONS FOR TONSILLECTOMY

BY:

Nikhil BansalJ.N.M.C.,Wardha

They are divided into:

A)Absolute:1. Recurrent infection of Throat:a) Seven or more episodes in one yearb) Five episodes per year for 2 yearsc) Three episodes per year for 3 yearsd) Two week or more of lost school or work in one

year2. Peritonsillar abscess:3. Tonsillitis causing febrile seizures

4. Hypertrophy of tonsils causing Airway obstruction Difficulty in deglutition Interference with speech5. Suspicion of malignancy

B. Relative1. Diphtheria carriers, who do not respond to

antibiotics.2.Streptococcal carriers, who may be the source of

infection to others.3. Chronic tonsillitis with bad taste which is

unresponsive to medical treatment.4. Recurrent streptococcal tonsillitis in a patient

with valvular heart disease.

C) As a Part of Another Operation:a) Palatopharyngoplasty which is done for sleep

apnoea syndrome.b) Glossopharyngeal neurectomy.c) Removal of styloid process.

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