Journal of AdvancedMedical and Dental Sciences Research

Background:Inflammation of the tonsils, or tonsillitis, is a common clinical illness that can be brought on by a viral or bacterial infection. The present study was conducted to assess tonsilitis and their complications. Materials & Methods:90 patients of tonsilitis of both genders were selected. A thorough examination was carried out. All were subjected to Orthopantomograph. Clinical features and complication of tonsilitis was recorded. Results: Out of 90 patients, males were 48 and females were 42. The most common clinical features were sore throat in 56, fever in 78, chronic cough in 35, altered taste in 18, lymphadenitis in 23, difficult swallowing in 84 and chronic halitosis in 19 cases. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Complications were rheumatic fever in 5, acute glomerulonephritis in 3, and peritonsillar abscess in 16 patients. The difference was significant (P< 0.05). Conclusion: The most common clinical features were sore throat, fever, chronic cough, altered taste, lymphadenitis, and difficult swallowing. The most commoncomplications of tonsilitis were peritonsillar abscess, rheumatic fever and acute glomerulonephritis.