title: Complementary and integrative treatments: adenotonsillar disease.
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.
authors.affiliation: Division of Pediatric Otolaryngology, Department of Surgery, Ann and Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago, Northwestern University, Chicago, IL 60611-2605, USA. kbillings@luriechildrens.org
authors.forename: Kathleen R
authors.initials: KR
authors.lastname: Billings
authors.forename: John
authors.initials: J
authors.lastname: Maddalozzo
mesh_terms: D000529:Complementary Therapies / Q000379:methods*; D006801:Humans; D055048:Integrative Medicine / Q000379:methods*; D010612:Pharyngitis / Q000628:therapy*; D014069:Tonsillitis / Q000628:therapy*; D016896:Treatment Outcome