This is a real-world medical entrance exam question, please give the true answer based on the question and selection. Topic name: Miscellaneous (E.N.T.), Subject name: ENT
All are absolute indications for Tonsillectomy, EXCEPT 
Select and explain. 
A. Recurrent acute tonsillitis, B. Quinsy, C. Chronic tonsillitis, D. Apnoea
C: Chronic tonsillitis
Answer: C: Chronic tonsillitis 
Explanation: (C) Chronic tonsillitis # Recurrent infections of Throat: This is the most common indication. Recurrent infections are further defined as:(a) Seven or more episodes in one year, or(b) Five episodes per year fo r 2 years, or(c) Three episodes per year for 3 years, or(d) Two weeks or more of lost school or work in one year.2. Peritonsilar Abscess: In children, tonsillectomy is done 4-6 weeks after abscess has been treated. In adults, second attack of peritonsillar abscess forms the absolute indication.3. Tonsillitis causing febrile seizures.4. Hypertrophy of tonsils causing airway obstruction (sleep apnoea) difficulty in deglutition interference with speech.5. Suspicion of malignancy): A unilaterally enlarged tonsil may be a lymphoma in children and an epidermoid carcinoma in adults. An excisional biopsy is done.6. Chronic tonsillitis is a relative indication.