Objective To observe the therapeutic effect of the burning treatment on chronic tonsillitis and form a standard operation proposal. Methods The patients with chronic tonsillitis were randomized into two treatment groups

with 49 cases and 48 cases in group one and group two respectively. Group one was given 10 times of burning treatment and group two was given 7 times of burning treatment. The total integral

therapeutic effect and follow-up effect were observed and analyzed before and after the treatment in both groups. Results There were significant differences in the total integrals of symptoms and signs between before and after the treatment in both groups （P<0.05）

but the difference between groups was not significant （P>0.05）. The comprehensive total effective rate of group one and group two was 100% and 95.9% respectively

and the follow-up total effective rate of both groups was 93.9% and 95.8% respectively. The difference between groups was not statistically significantly （P>0.05）. Conclusion The burning treatment for chronic tonsillitis is effective

simple and inexpensive

and the treatment times may be reduced.