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[Clinical analysis of chronic tonsillitis in 12 HIV/AIDS patients]
1Department of Otolaryngology Head and Neck Surgery,Beijing Youan Hospital,Capital Medical University,Beijing,100069,China.
Abstract:
Objective:To explore the clinical characteristics and efficacy of chronic tonsillitis in HIV/AIDS patients.Method:Clinical features and effects were retrospectively analyzed in 12 HIV/AIDS cases with chronic tonsillitisin.Result:All subjects were men with an average age of(26.4±8.7)years; the common clinical symptoms included sore throat(12/12),fever(7/12),snoring(6/10); tosils in these patients were most frequently found in Ⅲ grade enlargement (9/12); 11 patients who were performed tonsillectomy,were satisfied with having chosen tonsillectomy with a mean score of(9.5±0.8),sore throat episodes and snoring were disengaged after operation in 10 cases,sore throat episodes was significantly improved from 12/year to 2/year in 1 case.Conclusion:Chronic tonsillitis in HIV/AIDS patients occurred more in young and middle-aged men with typical clinical manifestations of sore throat,fever and snoring. Under strict indication,tonsillectomy is an effective treatment for chronic tonsillitis in HIV/AIDS patients.
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