Acute tonsillitis
MONDO:0020686An acute inflammation of the tonsils caused by viruses or bacteria. Signs and symptoms include fever, enlargement of the tonsils, difficulty swallowing, and enlargement of the regional lymph nodes.
Also known as: acute tonsillitis, acute adenoiditis, infective tonsillitis
7 clinical trials for this condition and its sub-types, 7 tagged with Acute tonsillitis itself.
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Which tonsil surgery hurts less? new study compares techniques
Disease control OngoingThis study compares two ways to remove tonsils in adults with recurrent or chronic tonsillitis: the traditional method (extracapsular) and a newer partial removal method (intracapsular). Researchers will track pain, bleeding, and painkiller use after surgery in 167 adults. The go…
Sponsor: Turku University Hospital • Aim: Disease control
Last updated Jun 26, 2026 16:09 UTC
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Could a gentler tonsil surgery work as well as full removal?
Symptom relief OngoingResearchers compare two surgeries for adults with recurrent acute tonsillitis: full tonsil removal (tonsillectomy) and partial tonsil removal (tonsillotomy). The trial enrolls 250 adults who have had at least five tonsillitis episodes in one year or three per year for two years. …
Sponsor: Tejs Ehlers Klug • Aim: Symptom relief
Last updated Sep 21, 2026 17:00 UTC