Paradise Criteria for Tonsillectomy

The Paradise criteria for tonsillectomy was given by AAO-HNS for tonsillectomy in paediatric and adolscent age group.

Minimum number of sore throat in a year

            Atleast 7 in the previous year

            OR Atleast 5 in each of two previous years

            OR Atleast 3 in each of three previous years

With Clinical feature of Sore throat along with atleast one of the following

            Fever > 100.9^oF (38.3^oC )

            OR Tender Cervical Lympadenopathy of size > 2 cm

            OR Tonsillar exudate

            OR Culture positive for GABH (Group A β Hemolytic Streptococcus)

With Administration of adequate dosing of ANTIBIOTIC for proven or suspected GABH infection. 

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