The beneficial effects of low intensity laser acupuncture therapy in chronic tonsillitis

The purpose of this study was to evaluate the beneficial effects of low intensity laser acupuncture therapy in chronic tonsillitis. Forty patients had chronic tonsillitis were participated in this study. Their age ranged from 30 to 55 years. The patients were randomly divided into 2 groups of equal number: Group (1); received infrared laser acupuncture therapy, 2 sessions per week for one month in addition to medical treatment while Group (2); received medical treatment only for one month. VAS, IgM, IgA and IgG were measured at the beginning and after one month of treatment. By comparing both groups after treatment; the results of the study showed significant differences as regard to IgG and VAS but no significant differences as regard to IgA and IgM. Also the results showed that there was normalization to levels of IgG, IgA& IgM in group 1 while there were still abnormalities in certain readings in IgG, IgA& IgM in group 2. On conclusion; Laserpuncture has an effects for enhancement of immune response and decrease level of pain in chronic tonsillitis patients.