[On certain aspects of the problem of chronic tonsillitis].

Based on the current literature data and the results of original studies on the role of non-infectious (atopic) allergy in pathogenesis of chronic tonsillitis (CT), the author considers it unjustified under the current state of the art to characterize CT as an infectious allergic disease. He maintains that the classification of chronic tonsillitis proposed by Preobrazhensky and Pal'chun remains the most acceptable one for the practical purposes.