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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 proven in few studies. Tonsillectomy can reduce the incidence, frequency, and time to infection in patients with recurrent streptococcal infections.

Surgery

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 proven in few studies. Tonsillectomy can reduce the incidence, frequency, and time to infection in patients with recurrent streptococcal infections. 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 a decreased frequency of episodes over time.