Adenoid Hypertrophy — Flashcards

In Chronic _____ tonsillitis, tonsils are small but infected, with history of repeated sore throats.

Bluish Flushing of anterior pillars compared to the rest of the pharyngeal mucosa is an important sign of _____ tonsillar infection.

In Chronic _____ tonsillitis, there is hyperplasia of lymphoid tissue and may interfere with speech, deglutition and respiration.

Recurrent episodes of _____ in adults and a single episode in kids is an indication for tonsillectomy

_____ is due to blockage of a tonsillar crypt and appears as a yellowish swelling over the tonsil and can be easily drained

Enlargement of _____ lymph nodes even in the absence of acute infection is a reliable sign of chronic tonsillitis.

Recurrent tonsillitis is described as: _____ episodes/yr for 3 consecutive years; 5 episodes/yr for 2 consecutive years; or 7 episodes in a single year.

Incision should always be _____ in Peritonsillar abscess

Hint: intraoral/external

Acute tonsillitis is a contraindication to tonsillectomy since there is an increased chance of _____ and sepsis.

_____ abscess or parapharyngeal abscess is a complication of acute tonsillitis