Features Of The Course Of Chronic Tonsillitis In Rhinosinusitis

Abstract

Rhinosinusitis is a bacterial or viral infection of the mucous membrane of the cavity and paranasal sinuses; it occurs in children and adults with the same frequency in all age groups. Rhinosinusitis, as one of the forms of upper respiratory tract infection, is perhaps the most common pathology faced by local therapists and pediatricians. According to American researchers, 4.6% of all visits to a general practitioner occur in cases of rhinosinusitis. The presence of 2 to 4 episodes of acute rhinosinusitis throughout the year indicates a recurrent course of the disease. According to some foreign authors, latent forms of sinusitis in adults account for 57 to 86% of cases. According to some researchers, Streptococcus pneumoniae and Haemophilus influenzae account for 70% of acute sinusitis in children. For many decades, the question of the choice of tactics for the treatment of hypertrophy of the pharyngeal tonsil (adenoids) and hypertrophy of the palatine tonsils (chronic tonsillitis) remains open. Chronic diseases of the lymphopharyngeal ring are the dominant pathology in which children are observed by an otolaryngologist and pediatrician.