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enlarged adenoids Adenoidal hypertrophy, see there Patient discussion about enlarged adenoids. Q. When should the tonsils and/or adenoids should be removed? A. Currently the tonsillectomy is recommended in the presence of 6 episodes of throat infection (Group A strep pharyngitis) in one year or 3-4 episodes in each of 2years. Adenoidectomy may be recommended when tympanostomy tube surgery (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tympanostomy_tube) failed to prevent ear infection. Read more or ask a question about enlarged adenoidsAnother thing to consider is the presence of oral breathing - the constant use of the mouth for breathing in small children may lead to malformation of the facial bones that would necessitate more extensive surgeries later in life. How to thank TFD for its existence? Tell a friend about us, add a link to this page, add the site to iGoogle, or visit webmaster's page for free fun content. |
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| Some people may have allergies or enlarged adenoids that cause them to sleep with an open mouth. Overweight persons, people who consume too much alcohol before sleeping (causing the throat to relax too much due to the sedative nature of alcohol), people with nasal congestion (allergies or deviated septum), smokers (smoking causes nasal and lung congestion and relaxes the throat muscles), enlarged adenoids or tonsils (add additional vibration to the tissues in the throat while sleeping) or the heredity of a narrow throat are all factors that can contribute to snoring. In children, the disorder is caused by enlarged adenoids and tonsils. |
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