CHRONIC TONSILLITIS: ETIOLOGY, PATHOGENESIS, CLINICAL FEATURES AND MODERN MANAGEMENT

Salimova Nazokat Faxriddin kizi

Authors

Salimova Nazokat Faxriddin kizi Asian International University, Bukhara, Uzbekistan

Abstract

Chronic tonsillitis is a persistent inflammatory disease of the palatine tonsils characterized by recurrent infections, structural alterations of tonsillar crypts, and long-term inflammatory changes. It affects both children and adults and remains a common cause of morbidity in otolaryngology practice. The condition is associated with repeated episodes of acute tonsillitis, halitosis, dysphagia, and potential systemic complications. This paper discusses the etiology, pathogenesis, clinical manifestations, diagnostic approaches, complications, and modern management strategies of chronic tonsillitis.

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