Complementary and integrative treatments: adenotonsillar disease

Kathleen R Billings; John Maddalozzo

doi:10.1016/j.otc.2012.12.006

Complementary and integrative treatments: adenotonsillar disease

Otolaryngol Clin North Am. 2013 Jun;46(3):329-34. doi: 10.1016/j.otc.2012.12.006. Epub 2013 Feb 21.

Authors

Kathleen R Billings¹, John Maddalozzo

Affiliation

¹ Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Department of Surgery, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611-2605, USA. [email protected]

PMID: 23764812
DOI: 10.1016/j.otc.2012.12.006

Abstract

The purpose of this article is to familiarize the otolaryngologist with complementary and integrative treatment options for the management of sore throat and tonsillitis. A review of the available literature will provide insight into available treatment options with these therapies. Current medical and surgical approaches to therapy for adenotonsillar disease will be reviewed.

Publication types

Review

MeSH terms

Complementary Therapies / methods*
Humans
Integrative Medicine / methods*
Pharyngitis / therapy*
Tonsillitis / therapy*
Treatment Outcome