Tonsillectomy: a preliminary study

ABSTRACT

Tonsillectomy has been a controversial subject for a very long time. The Ear, Nose and Throat Surgeons are blamed for having them out without proper indications. Well, it might be so in some cases but not in all. A preliminary study is presented which proves that in properly assessed cases about 87.7% were supported to be indicated by Histopathological reports. Moreover about 31% had raised A.S.O. Titre which thus are Potentially at risk if not operated upon. We therefore are of the view that streptococcal sorethroats must be seriously assessed and the Tonsils removed if indicated