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Tonsillitis and tonsillectomy
Chronic tonsillitis can maintain constant inflammation, bad breath, sore throat, blocked tonsils and frequent sore throats. ENT assesses the condition of the tonsils and determines whether conservative treatment or surgery is required.
- What is included
Stages help
Examination of the throat
Evaluation of tonsils, lacunae, mucosa and regional lymph nodes.
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Tests or cultures as indicated before treatment or surgery.
Learn more →Conservative treatment
Local therapy, sanitation, inflammation control.
Learn more →Tonsillectomy
Surgical removal of tonsils according to indications.
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Symptoms for appeal
Repeated exacerbations and traffic jams in the tonsils are best assessed visually.
- frequent sore throats or sore throat
- purulent plugs in the tonsils
- bad breath
- feeling of a foreign body in the throat
- low-grade fever for no apparent reason
- preparation for planned operation
— Diagnostics
What evaluates a doctor
The decision to operate is not made based on one symptom, but based on a combination of complaints, examination and history of exacerbations.
The condition of the tonsils
Size, cicatricial changes, content of lacunae, signs of chronic inflammation.
Frequency of angina
Number of exacerbations and their impact on quality of life.
Associated risks
Indications for tests and preoperative examination.
Postoperative plan
Pain control, nutrition, regimen and re-examination.
— Treatment
Options tactics
Treatment is selected individually after examination.
What can be included
- remediation of lacunar tonsils
- anti-inflammatory therapy according to indications
- control of adjacent ENT foci
- tonsillectomy when conservative treatment is ineffective
- postoperative support
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