Tonsil Surgery in Recurrent or Chronic Tonsillitis

The inclusion criteria are: * Recurrent tonsillitis episodes: * At least 4 episodes in the previous 12 months or at least 3 episodes in 6 months * Episodes are disabling, prevent normal functioning and are severe enough for the patient to seek medical attention * Episodes are thought to involve the palatine tonsils based on signs found during the episodes (e.g. edema, erythema, exudative tonsillitis, anterior cervical lymphadenitis) * No throat cultures or antigen/molecular tests to show infection with group A streptococcus are needed * Chronic tonsillitis: * Recurrent or chronic throat pain for at least 6 months * At least one symptom or sign that indicate that symptoms originate from the palatal tonsils (disturbing tonsil stones, halitosis, anterior cervical lymphadenitis, tonsillar exudates, abnormal tonsillar crypts) * Symptomatic treatment has not been effective The exclusion criteria are: * Age less than 18 years * Pregnancy * History of peritonsillar abscess * Previous illness that make prompt same-day surgery unfeasible * No electronic identity verification tools