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Many people and many children must have a tonsillectomy to avoid the problems of chronic medications. If you will be undergoing the procedure or your child will be, you may be wondering what you should expect during recovery. Many people worry about the recovery time frame and they worry that it may be extremely painful. [...]
Tonsillitis – inflammation of the tonsils – is common, especially in children. Your tonsils are lymph nodes located in the back of your mouth towards the top of the throat. Their function in young children is to filter out germs in order to prevent infection. As we age, our immune systems find other ways to [...]
Antibiotics for ear, nose, throat or chest infections SMH, By Amy Corderoy NEARLY 100 years after antibiotics were discovered, a study has found most Australians are confused about when they should take them and how they work. And this ignorance could be putting our health at risk, doctors say, with deadly superbugs on the increase [...]
Sleep apnoea cancer risk New York Times, By Anahad O’Connor Two new studies have found that people with sleep apnea, a common disorder that causes snoring, fatigue and dangerous pauses in breathing at night, have a higher risk of cancer. The new research marks the first time that sleep apnea has been linked to cancer [...]
Children’s tonsillectomy Tonsillitis — inflammation of the tonsils — is common, especially in children. Your tonsils are lymph nodes located in the back of your mouth towards the top of the throat. Their function in young children is to filter out germs in order to prevent infection. As we age, our immune systems find other ways [...]
What is the adenoid? The adenoid is a single clump of lymphatic tissue in the back of the nose (nasopharynx). There are numerous allergens that waft through the air, and if inhaled or swallowed, may cause infections or allergic reactions. Together with tonsils, your adenoids are there to trap these irritants from entering into your [...]
Adenotonsillar hypertrophy Arzu Tatlıpınar MD, Murat Biteker MD, Kaan Meriç MD, Gülüm İvgin Bayraktar MD, Ahmet İlker Tekkeşin MD, Tanju Gökçeer MD, Laryngoscope, Article first published online: 17 JAN 2012 Objectives/Hypothesis: To evaluate the association of upper airway obstruction (UAO) type and cardiopulmonary complications in children. The effect of obstruction type on quality of life [...]