Tonsil disease grading criteria

Tonsils are clinically graded into three degrees. The first degree is a hypertrophic tonsil that does not exceed the palatal arch. The second degree is when the enlarged tonsils exceed the palatal arch, but do not reach the midline. A third degree of enlargement is when the tonsils have reached or crossed the midline. The inflammation of the tonsils is divided into two types: acute inflammation and chronic inflammation. In the case of acute tonsillitis, antibiotics and antiviral drugs can be used, as well as local application of tablets or mouthwash. If chronic tonsillitis, generally one or two degrees of tonsillar hypertrophy, no impact on the body does not need to be dealt with, if it reaches or exceeds three degrees, and affects ventilation, resulting in patients snoring or sleep apnea at night, speech ambiguity, etc., it is recommended that surgical treatment.