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Acute tonsillitis

MedGen UID:
472878
•Concept ID:
C0001361
•
Disease or Syndrome
Synonym: Acute adenoiditis
SNOMED CT: Acute tonsillitis (17741008); Infective tonsillitis (17741008)
 
Monarch Initiative: MONDO:0020686

Definition

An acute inflammation of the tonsils caused by viruses or bacteria. Signs and symptoms include fever, enlargement of the tonsils, difficulty swallowing, and enlargement of the regional lymph nodes. [from NCI]

Term Hierarchy

CClinical test,  RResearch test,  OOMIM,  GGeneReviews,  VClinVar  
  • CROGVAcute tonsillitis

Professional guidelines

PubMed

Complementary and alternative medicine in the (symptomatic) treatment of acute tonsillitis in children: A systematic review.
Büttner R, Schwermer M, Ostermann T, Längler A, Zuzak T
Complement Ther Med 2023 May;73:102940. Epub 2023 Mar 1 doi: 10.1016/j.ctim.2023.102940. PMID: 36868289
Corticosteroids for treatment of sore throat: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised trials.
Sadeghirad B, Siemieniuk RAC, Brignardello-Petersen R, Papola D, Lytvyn L, Vandvik PO, Merglen A, Guyatt GH, Agoritsas T
BMJ 2017 Sep 20;358:j3887. doi: 10.1136/bmj.j3887. PMID: 28931508Free PMC Article
Clinical practice guideline: tonsillitis I. Diagnostics and nonsurgical management.
Windfuhr JP, Toepfner N, Steffen G, Waldfahrer F, Berner R
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2016 Apr;273(4):973-87. Epub 2016 Jan 11 doi: 10.1007/s00405-015-3872-6. PMID: 26755048Free PMC Article

Recent clinical studies

Etiology

Quality of life after tonsillectomy in adult patients with recurrent acute tonsillitis: a systematic review.
Houborg HI, Klug TE
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2022 Jun;279(6):2753-2764. Epub 2022 Jan 19 doi: 10.1007/s00405-022-07260-7. PMID: 35044507
Feasibility of an inexperienced examiner using trans-cervical ultrasound in the diagnosis of peritonsillar abscesses.
von Beckerath M, Svensson J, Landström F
Acta Otolaryngol 2021 Sep;141(9):847-850. Epub 2021 Aug 15 doi: 10.1080/00016489.2021.1960421. PMID: 34392793
Respiratory tract infections in children in primary healthcare in Poland.
Kuchar E, Miśkiewicz K, Szenborn L, Kurpas D
Adv Exp Med Biol 2015;835:53-9. doi: 10.1007/5584_2014_34. PMID: 25252897Free PMC Article
A retrospective study of the eligibility for tonsillectomy.
Katzenell U, Bakshi E, Ashkenazi I, Bar-Dayan Y, Yeheskeli E, Eviatar E
Isr Med Assoc J 2010 Nov;12(11):681-3. PMID: 21243868
Deep neck space infections.
Beasley DJ, Amedee RG
J La State Med Soc 1995 May;147(5):181-4. PMID: 7782669

Diagnosis

Acute Tonsillitis Due To Monkeypox.
Studemeister L, Pai S, Walsh K, Cooper J
J Emerg Med 2023 Feb;64(2):211-213. Epub 2023 Feb 22 doi: 10.1016/j.jemermed.2022.12.029. PMID: 36822985Free PMC Article
Tonsillitis.
Georgalas CC, Tolley NS, Narula PA
BMJ Clin Evid 2014 Jul 22;2014 PMID: 25051184Free PMC Article
Acute tonsillitis.
Sidell D, Shapiro NL
Infect Disord Drug Targets 2012 Aug;12(4):271-6. doi: 10.2174/187152612801319230. PMID: 22338587
Comparative audit of tonsillectomy.
Faulconbridge RV, Fowler S, Horrocks J, Topham JH
Clin Otolaryngol Allied Sci 2000 Apr;25(2):110-7. doi: 10.1046/j.1365-2273.2000.00320.x. PMID: 10816213
Leprosy in ENT.
Younus M
J Laryngol Otol 1986 Dec;100(12):1437-42. doi: 10.1017/s0022215100101252. PMID: 3805886

Therapy

Clinical practice guideline: tonsillitis I. Diagnostics and nonsurgical management.
Windfuhr JP, Toepfner N, Steffen G, Waldfahrer F, Berner R
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2016 Apr;273(4):973-87. Epub 2016 Jan 11 doi: 10.1007/s00405-015-3872-6. PMID: 26755048Free PMC Article
Respiratory tract infections in children in primary healthcare in Poland.
Kuchar E, Miśkiewicz K, Szenborn L, Kurpas D
Adv Exp Med Biol 2015;835:53-9. doi: 10.1007/5584_2014_34. PMID: 25252897Free PMC Article
Ceftriaxone-induced toxic hepatitis.
Peker E, Cagan E, Dogan M
World J Gastroenterol 2009 Jun 7;15(21):2669-71. doi: 10.3748/wjg.15.2669. PMID: 19496200Free PMC Article
Efficacy and safety of 'hot' tonsillectomy.
Maheshwar AA, Jones MB, Evans RA
Int J Clin Pract 2001 Mar;55(2):93-5. PMID: 11321867
Peritonsillar haematoma.
Fergie N, Murray A, Kell RA
J Laryngol Otol 1997 Mar;111(3):266-8. doi: 10.1017/s002221510013703x. PMID: 9156064

Prognosis

Minor salivary gland infection as origin of peritonsillitis - novel theory and preliminary results.
Vanhapiha N, Sanmark E, Blomgren K, Wikstén J
Acta Otolaryngol 2022 Feb;142(2):182-186. Epub 2022 Jan 24 doi: 10.1080/00016489.2022.2026003. PMID: 35073502
Feasibility of an inexperienced examiner using trans-cervical ultrasound in the diagnosis of peritonsillar abscesses.
von Beckerath M, Svensson J, Landström F
Acta Otolaryngol 2021 Sep;141(9):847-850. Epub 2021 Aug 15 doi: 10.1080/00016489.2021.1960421. PMID: 34392793
Peritonsillar abscess: clinical aspects of microbiology, risk factors, and the association with parapharyngeal abscess.
Klug TE
Dan Med J 2017 Mar;64(3) PMID: 28260599
Data from electronic patient records are suitable for surveillance of antibiotic prescriptions for respiratory tract infections in primary health care.
Engström S, Mölstad S, Nilsson G, Lindström K, Borgquist L
Scand J Infect Dis 2004;36(2):139-43. doi: 10.1080/00365540410019011. PMID: 15061670
Haematopoietic growth factor in antithyroid-drug-induced agranulocytosis.
Andrès E, Kurtz JE, Perrin AE, Dufour P, Schlienger JL, Maloisel F
QJM 2001 Aug;94(8):423-8. doi: 10.1093/qjmed/94.8.423. PMID: 11493719

Clinical prediction guides

Minor salivary gland infection as origin of peritonsillitis - novel theory and preliminary results.
Vanhapiha N, Sanmark E, Blomgren K, Wikstén J
Acta Otolaryngol 2022 Feb;142(2):182-186. Epub 2022 Jan 24 doi: 10.1080/00016489.2022.2026003. PMID: 35073502
Quality of life after tonsillectomy in adult patients with recurrent acute tonsillitis: a systematic review.
Houborg HI, Klug TE
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2022 Jun;279(6):2753-2764. Epub 2022 Jan 19 doi: 10.1007/s00405-022-07260-7. PMID: 35044507
Feasibility of an inexperienced examiner using trans-cervical ultrasound in the diagnosis of peritonsillar abscesses.
von Beckerath M, Svensson J, Landström F
Acta Otolaryngol 2021 Sep;141(9):847-850. Epub 2021 Aug 15 doi: 10.1080/00016489.2021.1960421. PMID: 34392793
Peritonsillar abscess: clinical aspects of microbiology, risk factors, and the association with parapharyngeal abscess.
Klug TE
Dan Med J 2017 Mar;64(3) PMID: 28260599
Clinical practice guideline: tonsillitis I. Diagnostics and nonsurgical management.
Windfuhr JP, Toepfner N, Steffen G, Waldfahrer F, Berner R
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2016 Apr;273(4):973-87. Epub 2016 Jan 11 doi: 10.1007/s00405-015-3872-6. PMID: 26755048Free PMC Article

Recent systematic reviews

Complementary and alternative medicine in the (symptomatic) treatment of acute tonsillitis in children: A systematic review.
Büttner R, Schwermer M, Ostermann T, Längler A, Zuzak T
Complement Ther Med 2023 May;73:102940. Epub 2023 Mar 1 doi: 10.1016/j.ctim.2023.102940. PMID: 36868289
Immediate or interval abscess tonsillectomy? A systematic review and meta-analysis.
Tsikopoulos A, Fountarlis A, Tsikopoulos K, Dilmperis F, Garefis K, Tsikopoulos I, Skoulakis C, Karkos P, Triaridis S
Eur Arch Otorhinolaryngol 2022 May;279(5):2245-2257. Epub 2022 Feb 15 doi: 10.1007/s00405-022-07294-x. PMID: 35169892
Corticosteroids for treatment of sore throat: systematic review and meta-analysis of randomised trials.
Sadeghirad B, Siemieniuk RAC, Brignardello-Petersen R, Papola D, Lytvyn L, Vandvik PO, Merglen A, Guyatt GH, Agoritsas T
BMJ 2017 Sep 20;358:j3887. doi: 10.1136/bmj.j3887. PMID: 28931508Free PMC Article
Tonsillitis.
Georgalas CC, Tolley NS, Narula PA
BMJ Clin Evid 2014 Jul 22;2014 PMID: 25051184Free PMC Article
Tonsillitis.
Georgalas CC, Tolley NS, Narula A
BMJ Clin Evid 2009 Oct 26;2009 PMID: 21718574Free PMC Article

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