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BACKGROUND
The association between snoring, nocturnal cough, and allergic symptoms in young children is not known.
OBJECTIVE
To measure the prevalence of habitual snoring and its association with nocturnal cough, asthma, and hay fever in preschool children.
METHODS
A cross-sectional
A 7-year-old boy was referred for evaluation of loud nightly snoring. Snoring started suddenly 2 weeks prior to presentation and grew progressively worse. Currently, the parents witnessed breathing pauses and gasping at night. The parents moved the child to a recliner to be able to breathe better,
OBJECTIVE
Snoring during sleep is an important manifestation of obstructive sleep apnea syndrome (OSAS). Although clinical history is not sufficiently sensitive and specific to distinguish primary snoring from OSAS, snoring is indicative of upper airway obstruction and may be associated with the
Childhood obstructive sleep apnea hypopnea syndrome (OSAHS) is a common clinical disease that can cause serious complications if not treated in time. The preferred treatment for OSAHS in children is surgery.To observe the effects of soft BACKGROUND
ProSeal LMA (PLMA), one of the advanced supraglottic devices has been successfully used to provide both spontaneous and controlled ventilation in children with upper respiratory tract infection (URTI). URTI does not imply restriction of disease to upper respiratory tract; it has been
Moderate oral sedation is used in pediatric dentistry for safe delivery of dental care to children. However, there is a paucity of data on the effects of pediatric dental sedations after discharge of children from the dental office. The purpose of this study was to evaluate and compare the incidence
BACKGROUND
Congenital insensitivity to pain with anhidrosis is a rare autosomal recessive disorder characterized by hyperpyrexia, anhidrosis, pain insensitivity, self-inflicted injuries, and intellectual disability. The anesthetic management of these patients is challenging owing to the high risk of
OBJECTIVE
Staphylococcus aureus can cause sinusitis in children. The predominant MRSA clone in the United States, USA300, has been associated with skin and soft tissue as well as invasive diseases. USA300 has increased among CA methicillin-susceptible S. aureus (CA-MSSA) isolates. We describe the
OBJECTIVE
To observe the long-term effect of tonsillectomy and provide clinical evidence for tonsillectomy.
METHODS
One hundred and one patients undergoing tonsillectomy in our department were included. Their satisfaction and symptom change were followed up by telephone.
RESULTS
73.3% patients were
Concha bullosa is the most common anatomic variant of the middle turbinate that usually remains asymptomatic. If the mucosal lining of pneumatized middle turbinate becomes inflamed, symptoms such as nasal obstruction, post-nasal discharge, snoring, headache, and fever occur. We report a case of
Objective:To explore the clinical characteristics and efficacy of chronic tonsillitis in HIV/AIDS patients.Method:Clinical features and effects were retrospectively analyzed in 12 HIV/AIDS cases with chronic tonsillitisin.Result:All subjects were men with an average age of(26.4±8.7)years; the common
UNASSIGNED
Adenoidectomy and adenotonsillectomy are two of the most common procedures that are performed by otolaryngologists around the world. Complications, ranging from major to minor ones, are affected by the preoperative symptoms and health status of the patient. We aimed to identify the
OBJECTIVE
The purpose of this study was to evaluate the variation in tonsil size and prevalence of asymmetric tonsils in 4- to 17-year-old schoolchildren and the relationships between tonsillar hypertrophy and frequent tonsillitis, frequent fever, and sleep-related symptoms observed by
Retropharyngeal abscess (RPA) is the second most common deep neck space infection after peritonsiller abscess in pediatric population. Major signs and symptoms on physical examination include fever, hypersalivation, odynophagia, reduced oral intake, sore throat, swelling on the neck, torticollis,
OBJECTIVE
This study sought to determine the clinical and histopathological differences between chronic adenotonsillitis and chronic adenotonsillar hypertrophy.
METHODS
This prospective study included 286 patients (147 males, 139 females; mean age 16.6 years; range 3 to 45 years) with chronic