Adenoidectomy is a highly effective procedure for the relief of nasal obstruction, boasting a fairly high satisfaction rate of more than 75 percent. Even with the safety, benefits, and impressive success rate of adenoidectomy, however, you will still want to know about the likelihood of needing a repeat surgery in the future if your ENT…
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How Seasonal Allergies Can Affect Your Sleep
Spring is here— the most beautiful time of year for many people. However, for those who have seasonal allergies, it is rather a time to brace themselves for not only the onslaught of symptoms but also for the sleepless nights. If you’re one of those whose seasonal allergies are keeping them from drifting off to…
Proper Ear Care for Better Hearing
Why Is It Important To Get Your Hearing Tested?
Your hearing, as with other things, changes as you age. A hearing test can help you find out how your hearing has changed over the years, and identify hearing loss and problems, so you can make important decisions about your health care. What is a Hearing Test? A hearing test is a type of screening…
Adenoidectomy Surgery: What It’s All About?
The immune system is a complex series of biological processes that protect us from infections and various harmful diseases by discriminating self from non-self. Children are more prone to infections than adults. The adenoid glands, an indispensable part of the immune system, are responsible to protect the human body from viruses, specifically children. However, they…
Adenoidectomy Surgery: Know the Steps
Adenoidectomy is a procedure most commonly performed on children due to their susceptibility to adenoid enlargement (hypertrophy)—enlargement of the patch of tissue situated at the very back of the nasal passage. Your ENT doctor may recommend this procedure if your child has recurrent ear or sinus infections, trouble breathing due to persistent nasal obstruction, snoring…
Common Causes of Pediatric Sleep Apnea That Doctors Watch Out For
Pediatric sleep apnea is a condition in which your child experiences breathing disturbances during their sleep caused by partial or complete obstruction in their airway. Pediatric sleep apnea can lead to potentially life-threatening complications if left untreated. That is why it is imperative to consult an ENT doctor, preferably one who specializes in sleep medicine,…
Advice from a Hearing Loss Specialist on How to Cope During the Holidays
The holidays are just around the corner—a time for families and friends to come together to create special memories and relax after a long year. However, for people with hearing loss, the holidays in themselves can be quite hard to manage, much less the “chaos” that they can bring. If you are struggling with a…
Are There Any Side Effects from Adenoidectomy Surgery?
An adenoidectomy is the surgical removal of the adenoids, which are small masses of lymphatic tissue in the back of the throat area. When they become swollen or inflamed, they can block passageways that serve the ears and nose, making it difficult to breathe, sleep, and hear. Removing the adenoids is similar to removing the…
Adenoidectomy Surgery in Children
An adenoidectomy is surgery to remove the adenoids, which are soft tissues located in the back of the throat and are part of the lymphatic system. This procedure is commonly performed in children and is often recommended if the child experiences frequent swelling and infection of the adenoids, which can affect breathing, hearing, and sleep….