Assertion: tonsillectomy | /r/HasProperty | considered
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text: Tonsillectomy is indicated in patients with at least one year of recurrent tonsillitis (five or more episodes per year) that is disabling and impairs normal activities, but only after an additional six months of watchful waiting to assess the pattern of symptoms using a clinical diary Tonsillectomy should be considered for recurrent, disabling sore throat due to acute tonsillitis when the episodes are well documented, are adequately treated, and meet the Paradise criteria (Table 1) for frequency of illness Pain control Recommendation to advocate for pain relief (e.g., provide information, prescribe) and educate caregivers about the importance of managing and reassessing pain Recommendation for acetaminophen before and after surgery Recommendation for adequate dose of acetaminophen for pain relief in children
text: Tonsillectomy is indicated in patients with at least one year of recurrent tonsillitis (five or more episodes per year) that is disabling and impairs normal activities, but only after an additional six months of watchful waiting to assess the pattern of symptoms using a clinical diary Tonsillectomy should be considered for recurrent, disabling sore throat due to acute tonsillitis when the episodes are well documented, are adequately treated, and meet the Paradise criteria (Table 1) for frequency of illness Pain control Recommendation to advocate for pain relief (e.g., provide information, prescribe) and educate caregivers about the importance of managing and reassessing pain Recommendation for acetaminophen before and after surgery Recommendation for adequate dose of acetaminophen for pain relief in children
text: However tonsillectomy is only considered when other treatment methods are not effective as some tonsillitis cases can be cured without the need for surgery.
text: In general, tonsillectomy may be considered if a child has seven sore throat episodes in 1 year, five episodes 2 years in a row, or three episodes 3 years in a row.