A 4-year-old child has recurrent tonsillitis (7 episodes in the past year, each confirmed clinically). According to NICE, when should tonsillectomy be...

Question

A 4-year-old child has recurrent tonsillitis (7 episodes in the past year, each confirmed clinically). According to NICE, when should tonsillectomy be considered?

Accepted Answer

With recurrent infections (>7 episodes in one year, 5 per year for two years, or 3 per year for three years)

Answer

After one episode of acute tonsillitis

Answer

If the child is under 3 years old

Answer

Only if peritonsillar abscess occurs

Answer

Tonsillectomy is never indicated for infection

Tonsillitis — UKMLA MCQ

A 4-year-old child has recurrent tonsillitis (7 episodes in the past year, each confirmed clinically). According to NICE, when should tonsillectomy be considered?