Month: March 2009
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Broken Nose (Fracture Nose)-Part 2
Treatment of Fracture Nose in Children Injuries to the nose are relatively common; in cases of facial trauma, nasal fractures account for approximately 20 percent of bone injuries. Nasal fractures may occur in isolation or in association with other facial injuries A nasal fracture is also called a broken nose. This occurs when any…
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Snoring in children- Part 3
Treatment of Snoring and sleep apnea in children Tonsillectomy Tonsillectomy is surgery to remove the tonsils. The tonsils help protect against infections. However, children with large tonsils may have frequent sore throats and ear infections or have nightly breathing problems-snoring and sleep apnea. In these cases, surgery to remove the tonsils will be helpful.…