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Sleep apnea is a common disorder in which breathing stops during sleep for 10 seconds or more, sometimes more than 300 times a night. The hallmark of the disorder is excessive daytime sleepiness and compromised quality of life, including significant social and emotional problems. There are two main types of sleep apnea. ''Obstructive sleep apnea'' may represent cessation of breathing due to mechanical blockage of the airway; ''central sleep apnea'' appears to be related to a malfunction of the b... 
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A tonsillectomy is a surgical procedure, during which the tonsils are removed. Sometimes the adenoids are removed at the same time. Most tonsillectomies are performed on children, and there is some debate among pediatricians about the value of this surgery. In some cases, the tonsils grow back after being removed. This has led to a reduction in tonsillectomies performed for adults as well, but recent research suggests that tonsillectomy may be more effective for adults than children. Tonsille...
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Sleep Apnea as related to Tonsils/Tonsillectomy
- Surgery / CPAP - Red River Sleep Center
Tonsils & Tonsillectomy FAQ. 1. What are the tonsils? ... Children with sleep apnea may snore, squeak, have difficulty ...
- iTonsil.com
In this situation, surgical removal of the tonsils (tonsillectomy) is often recommended. ... Obstructive sleep apnea (OSA) Chronic or recurring tonsil/throat infections; Bleeding tonsils
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea - Lucile Packard Children's Hospital
... sleep apnea is based on the cause. Since enlarged tonsils and adenoids are the most common cause of airway blockage in children, the treatment is surgery and removal of the tonsils (tonsillectomy) and ...
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea - Children's Hospital of Philadelphia
Since enlarged tonsils and adenoids are the most common cause of obstructive sleep apnea in children, surgical removal of the tonsils (tonsillectomy) and adenoids (adenoidectomy) is usually the ...
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea - My Child Has - Children's Hospital Boston
... sleep apnea is based on the cause. Since enlarged tonsils and adenoids are the most common cause of airway blockage in children, the treatment is surgery and removal of the tonsils (tonsillectomy) and ...
- American Friends of Soroka - News - Putting Back the Pieces
... Pediatric Departments of Soroka Medical Center, found problems in cognitive functions among children diagnosed as suffering from obstructive sleep apnea, caused by enlarged tonsils. Tonsillectomy ...
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea - Sharp HealthCare in San Diego
... sleep apnea is based on the cause. Since enlarged tonsils and adenoids are the most common cause of airway blockage in children, the treatment is surgery and removal of the tonsils (tonsillectomy) and ...
- Obstructive Sleep Apnea - Respiratory Disorders - Health Library ...
... sleep apnea is based on the cause. Since enlarged tonsils and adenoids are the most common cause of airway blockage in children, the treatment is surgery and removal of the tonsils (tonsillectomy) and ...
- Tonsillectomy: Does My Child Need a Tonsillectomy? - Healthy Kids and ...
There are instances in which tonsillectomy is recommended, including sleep apnea , in which ... For more information, please read the following MedicineNet articles: Adenoids and Tonsils; Tonsillectomy ...
- Tonsillectomy - Pediatric ENT Associates, Minneapolis, MN
This is known as "sleep apnea". Removing the tonsils (along with the adenoid ) makes this ... Removal of the tonsils ( tonsillectomy ) is a surgical procedure. It is performed by an ears, nose, and ...
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