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Signs of the disease include stunted growth, enlarged tonsils and adenoids that cause breathing problems, poor mobility, and dramatic changes in facial features, including a flat nose and large head. Once sufferers reach their teens, they often require heart-valve surgery. (Globe and Mail)
Lawsuits Claim Health Insurance Companies Illegally Canceled Policies Apr 28, 2006
Michael Norris of Los Angeles said he was left with more than $20,000 in medical bills when Blue Cross retroactively canceled his 5-year-old son's coverage following an approved surgery to remove his adenoids. Blue Cross said the application was incomplete, Norris said. (NBC4.tv, CA)
Child's snores not cute if apnea's to blame Apr 28, 2006
Until about age 6, a child's tonsils and adenoids grow faster than the rest of the body ... Tonsils and adenoids are masses of soft tissue at the back of the throat and behind the nose whose purpose is not completely understood ... In Megan's case, the ear, nose and throat specialist said the child could use steroids to shrink the tonsils or could have her tonsils and adenoids removed. (Toronto Star -- Life)
A house call offers comfort in the night Apr 25, 2006
"''All the things you used to do alone. Deliver babies. Take adenoids, tonsils, appendix, as you did mine. I have a doctor for my heart, my mind, my eyes, my teeth -- dentist and oral surgeon.". All different guys. (Boston Globe -- Living)
Surgery bends rules on toys, soda, sweets Apr 25, 2006
I went for only a couple of things to help cheer my 3-year-old daughter, who had just had her tonsils and adenoids removed. Stickers and coloring books, I told myself. (Fredericksburg Free Lance-Star, VA)
Los Angeles Woman Diagnosed with Bubonic Plague Apr 20, 2006
The organs within the lymphatic system are the tonsils, adenoids, spleen, and thymus. . (Food Consumer)
Infant Snoring Tied to Parental Snoring Apr 11, 2006
Nasal allergies, infections, structural irregularities and problems related to the tonsils and adenoids -- the infection-fighting spongy tissue above the mouth roof -- are also linked to the onset of snoring. Surgical, laser and radio-wave treatments for patients of all ages can offer some relief to chronic snorers, by clearing obstructions and tightening loose throat tissue. (Forbes)
Snorer-children liable to suffer serious illness Apr 11, 2006
Nasal allergies, infections, structural irregularities and problems related to the tonsils and adenoids -- the infection-fighting spongy tissue above the mouth roof -- were also linked to the onset of snoring. An estimated 40 million children in the West suffer from allergies. (Xinhua)
Guided Imagery Helps Children Facing Surgery Mar 31, 2006
In the guided-imagery tapes used in the new study, the researchers wanted the children, scheduled to have their tonsils and adenoids removed, to think about a park. So, the exercises tried to get the child to think about what they might see at the park, such as the green grass or children swinging on the swings. (MEDLINEplus)
Advice to children with sleep apnea: Wear that night-time breathing device! Mar 14, 2006
In children, the leading cause of sleep apnea is enlarged tonsils and adenoids, and the first line of treatment is surgical removal. If untreated, sleep apnea may lead to serious problems in later life, including hypertension, cardiovascular disease, diabetes and increased mortality. (EurekAlert!)
Some Kids Gain Weight After Adenotonsillectomy Feb 10, 2006
NEW YORK (Reuters Health) - After having their tonsils and adenoids out because of obstructed breathing during sleep, some children tend to become overweight. The reason may be a decrease in fidgeting and hyperactivity, according to a new report. (MEDLINEplus)
Welcome to the jungle: Children are 'Swinging Through Surgery' at North Kansas City Hospital's Health Services Pavilion Feb 7, 2006
Linda Marshall's 4 1/2-year-old daughter, Grace, had her tonsils and adenoids removed on Dec. 7. She attended a jungle party the week before. (Kansas City Nursing News, KS)
- Jon Kelly: The diary of my brain tumour Jan 19, 2006
The one I'm going to be treated in was the place both where my dad worked as a nurse and where I had my adenoids out 21 years ago. Well, I'm going to get to know one now. (Guardian Unlimited)
From the streets of N.Y. to the halls of Mercy Jan 7, 2006
When they removed the tumor and my adenoids, my hot flashes went away. . (Miami.com, FL -- Health)
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