Infected lingual tonsils are usually treated medically, although in patients with symp-tomatic chronic inflammation or hyperpla-sia of the lingual tonsils, surgical interven-tion may be indicated.

• 当病人主诉咽喉乾燥、疼痛及喉异物感，而理学检查咽扁桃及腭扁桃并无异常发现或咽扁桃及腭扁桃切除时，往往即是舌扁桃肿大发炎的现象。