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Surgery for [[pharyngitis]] is very rare except in recurrent cases and the efficacy of [[tonsillectomy]] or [[adenotonsillectomy]] as a treatment option for recurrent or chronic [[pharyngitis]] is is proven in few studies. [[Tonsillectomy]] can reduce the incidence, frequency, and time to infection in patients with recurrent [[streptococcal | Surgery for [[pharyngitis]] is very rare except in recurrent cases and the efficacy of [[tonsillectomy]] or [[adenotonsillectomy]] as a treatment option for recurrent or chronic [[pharyngitis]] is is proven in few studies. [[Tonsillectomy]] can reduce the incidence, frequency, and time to infection in patients with recurrent [[streptococcal infections]].<ref name="pmid17075399">Orvidas LJ, St Sauver JL, Weaver AL (2006) [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=17075399 Efficacy of tonsillectomy in treatment of recurrent group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal pharyngitis.] ''Laryngoscope'' 116 (11):1946-50. [http://dx.doi.org/10.1097/01.mlg.0000241958.58787.ab DOI:10.1097/01.mlg.0000241958.58787.ab] PMID: [https://pubmed.gov/17075399 17075399]</ref><ref name="pmid12093941">Paradise JL, Bluestone CD, Colborn DK, Bernard BS, Rockette HE, Kurs-Lasky M (2002) [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=12093941 Tonsillectomy and adenotonsillectomy for recurrent throat infection in moderately affected children.] ''Pediatrics'' 110 (1 Pt 1):7-15. PMID: [https://pubmed.gov/12093941 12093941]</ref><ref name="pmid12837892">Rosefsky JB (2003) [https://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/entrez/eutils/elink.fcgi?dbfrom=pubmed&retmode=ref&cmd=prlinks&id=12837892 Tonsillectomies and adenotonsillectomies--will the debate never be over?] ''Pediatrics'' 112 (1 Pt 1):205; author reply 205. PMID: [https://pubmed.gov/12837892 12837892]</ref> | ||
==Surgery== | ==Surgery== | ||
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Editor-In-Chief: C. Michael Gibson, M.S., M.D. [1];Associate Editor(s)-in-Chief: Venkata Sivakrishna Kumar Pulivarthi M.B.B.S [2]
Overview
Surgery for pharyngitis is very rare except in recurrent cases and the efficacy of tonsillectomy or adenotonsillectomy as a treatment option for recurrent or chronic pharyngitis is is proven in few studies. Tonsillectomy can reduce the incidence, frequency, and time to infection in patients with recurrent streptococcal infections.[1][2][3]
Surgery
Tonsillectomy is an option often considered by adult patients and parents of children with recurrent GAS pharyngitis; however, this procedure has associated morbidity and mortality. Because it has not been shown to provide a clear long-term benefit over nonsurgical management, tonsillectomy should only be considered in the rare patient without an alternative explanation for recurrent pharyngitis who does not have decreased frequency of episodes over time.[4]
Reference
- ↑ Orvidas LJ, St Sauver JL, Weaver AL (2006) Efficacy of tonsillectomy in treatment of recurrent group A beta-hemolytic streptococcal pharyngitis. Laryngoscope 116 (11):1946-50. DOI:10.1097/01.mlg.0000241958.58787.ab PMID: 17075399
- ↑ Paradise JL, Bluestone CD, Colborn DK, Bernard BS, Rockette HE, Kurs-Lasky M (2002) Tonsillectomy and adenotonsillectomy for recurrent throat infection in moderately affected children. Pediatrics 110 (1 Pt 1):7-15. PMID: 12093941
- ↑ Rosefsky JB (2003) Tonsillectomies and adenotonsillectomies--will the debate never be over? Pediatrics 112 (1 Pt 1):205; author reply 205. PMID: 12837892
- ↑ Kociolek LK, Shulman ST (2012) In the clinic. Pharyngitis. Ann Intern Med 157 (5):ITC3-1 - ITC3-16. DOI:10.7326/0003-4819-157-5-20120904-01003 PMID: 22944886