Heavy snoring in children is a warning sign for the dangerous Obstructive Sleep Apnoea Syndrome (OSAS). Removal of enlarged tonsils and adenoids provides dramatic relief.

Adenoid is a tissue located at nasopharynx.

X ray-Child's Adenoid
 

Who needs the operation?
NOSE:
Nose block, snoring, sleep apnea, chronic or recurrent rhinosinusitis

EAR:
Otitis media with effusion, recurrent acute otitis media
 

Why having the surgery?
NOSE:
Reduce airway obstruction, reduce snoring and sleep apnea, reduce chronic or recurrent rhinosinusitis

EAR:
Relief otitis media with effusion, Reduce recurrent acute otitis media.

There is chance of incomplete relief of symptoms and recurrence.

Endoscope-assisted suction diathermy adenoidectomy is the latest technology which helps to minimize the risk of bleeding in this type of surgery.

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