As a result, fewer numbers of tonsillectomy are being performed. Tonsillectomy is the primary treatment for recurrent tonsillitis; therefore, we hypothesise that acute admissions to hospital with ...

A clinical case of severe chronic plaque psoriasis with exacerbations linked to acute tonsillitis is described. The case was recalcitrant to dermatological treatment and tonsillectomy was included in ...

Objective To assess the effectiveness of tonsillectomy/adenotonsillectomy in reducing medical care visits for pharyngitis or tonsillitis in children and adults with ...

This is the first reported case in UK of palatine tonsillitis not due to infectious mononucleosis presenting with acute upper airway obstruction in a patient with no airway anomalies. It may also have ...

"Tonsillitis is a condition that we often encounter at Granville Health System's ENT practice. Whether you're dealing with acute discomfort or chronic issues, seeking care from an ENT specialist ...

A typical example of this phenomenon is infection by β haemolytic streptococcus group A, a frequent determinant of acute or chronic tonsillitis, which can also lead to rheumatic fever, cardiac ...

The eruption developed 1 week after an episode of acute tonsillitis. No nail changes were noted. His grandfather has a history of psoriasis. Small, drop-like, salmon-pink, 1 mm to 10 mm papules ...

Upper respiratory tract infection (URTI) accounts for a large proportion of acute presentations in children.1 The diagnostic labels available to clinicians (eg, tonsillitis and otitis media) are ...