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. 2023 Feb 13;15(2):e34914.
doi: 10.7759/cureus.34914. eCollection 2023 Feb.

The Prevalence and Management of Chronic Tonsillitis: Experience From Secondary Care Hospitals in Rabak City, Sudan

Mujtaba Alrayah  1   2
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The Prevalence and Management of Chronic Tonsillitis: Experience From Secondary Care Hospitals in Rabak City, Sudan

Mujtaba Alrayah. Cureus. .

Abstract

Background Tonsillitis is defined as an inflammation of the tonsils, which is a common clinical condition caused by either bacterial or viral infections. It affects a significant percentage of the population especially children. Chronic tonsillitis (CT) is described as when an individual suffers from seven or more attacks of tonsillitis per year. Aim This study aimed to determine the prevalence and management of CT among patients attending all secondary care hospitals in Rabak city, Sudan. Methods A cross-sectional descriptive study was conducted in June-September 2022. A structured questionnaire was used to screen 297 Patients who presented to all ENT clinics within the study period. Out of the 297 patients, 77 patients were confirmed to be having CT based on the inclusion criteria. Data collected were analyzed using SPSS version 21 and arranged into a simple frequency table. Results The prevalence of CT was found to be 25.9 % (77) among all screened patients. The majority (67.5%) of the patients with CT were male, and mostly between the age of 11-20 years (32.4%). A considerable number of them (32.4%) were residing in the urban-industrial part of the city, and about 36.3% are not working. All the patients with CT complained of throat pain, while 88% presented with red inflamed tonsils. Laboratory investigations of these patients revealed 64% to have Neutrophilia, while 54 and 50% had high ESR and positive ASO titer, respectively. 57% of the patients underwent tonsillectomy while (30%) were managed medically. Conclusion The prevalence of CT was found to be high in the agro-industrial area of Rabak city and more among teenagers, and most cases were managed by tonsillectomy.

Keywords: chronic tonsillitis; incidence; rabak city; sore throat; tonsillectomy.

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The authors have declared that no competing interests exist.

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