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Chronic Tonsillitis

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Common symptoms

无力、扁桃体充血、咽痛、悬雍垂下垂、疲乏、食欲不振、扁桃体上有灰色膜、低热、扁桃体变小而坚韧、消化不良

The pathology of disease

Chronic tonsillitis is recurrent/persistent tonsillar infection/inflammation, presenting with recurrent sore throat, tonsillar exudate, cervical lymphadenopathy, halitosis, and tonsillar hypertrophy. Treatment: treat acute episodes with antibiotics; saline gargles; treat postnasal drip/allergy; tonsillectomy if recurrent (7/year, 5/year x2, 3/year x3), peritonsillar abscess, asymmetric enlargement, or suspected malignancy; evaluate for sleep apnea if hypertrophied.

Common Symptoms

Recurrent sore throat; exudate/lymphadenopathy; halitosis; tonsillar hypertrophy

Causes and Pathogenesis

Recurrent bacterial/viral infection causes chronic tonsillar inflammation and crypt colonization.

Treatment

Acute antibiotics; saline; treat allergy/postnasal drip; tonsillectomy if recurrent/abscess/mass

Preventive Measures

Hand hygiene; treat allergy/postnasal drip; avoid smoking.

Department to Visit

It is recommended to visit the ENT department; an appointment can be booked on this platform before the visit.

Warm reminder: The above information is for health science reference only and cannot replace professional medical diagnosis. If you have related symptoms, please seek medical attention at a regular hospital promptly.