OZONE THERAPY IN CHRONIC TONSILLITIS.

L. Silva, R. Wong. Medical and Surgical Resarch Center, Cuba.

The aim of this study is to evaluate the effectiveness of ozone therapy in patients with chronic tonsillitis. Two hundred and fifty patients received treatment with intratonsil ozone. Previously, tonsil biopsy (with fine needle) pharynx exudate, antistreptolysin O title, red count globes and sedimentation rate were performed at the beginning and at the end of ozone therapy treatment. Patient evolution continued until 1 year. According to the healing criterion satisfactory results were obtained; demonstrating the advantages of ozone therapy in the treatment of this disease.