Recent Advances in Pediatric Medicine

Author(s): Suparna N. Shah and Harold Pine

DOI: 10.2174/9781681085203117010005

Overview of Management of Recurrent Tonsillitis

Pp: 34-50 (17)

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Abstract

SHS investigation development is considered from the geographical and historical viewpoint. 3 stages are described. Within Stage 1 the work was carried out in the Department of the Institute of Chemical Physics in Chernogolovka where the scientific discovery had been made. At Stage 2 the interest to SHS arose in different cities and towns of the former USSR. Within Stage 3 SHS entered the international scene. Now SHS processes and products are being studied in more than 50 countries.

Abstract

An understanding of the anatomy and physiology of Waldeyer’s tonsillar ring is important to learning as how to diagnose and treat diseases in the upper aerodigestive tract. The physician should have an understanding of the many disease processes that can affect this region and how to treat them. The clinician should be aware of the possible complications of diseases in Waldeyer’s ring and the common presentations so these can be recognized and immediate treatment can be initiated. The physician should be knowledgeable of the current indications for tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy and be aware of the potential complications during the postoperative course.

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