Category: Treatment
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Septoplasty in Children:Pre Op Considerations
Septoplasty in the pre pubertal age group is a controversial operation because of concerns regarding retardation of subsequent mid facial growth.Septoplasty is the preferred surgical treatment to correct a deviated septum. This procedure is not generally performed on minors, because the cartilaginous septum grows until around age 15 or puberty. Septal deviations commonly occur due…
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CT Scanning of Adenoid in a Snoring Child
Getting A CT Scan of a child who is having Snoring and Sleep Apnea. This video is self explanatory.Most parents are worried about scanning a child.Rest assured no harm in doing a CT scan.
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Septoplasty in Children Can Correct Snoring and Sleep Apnea
The nasal septum is the wall that separates the two nasal passages. A deviated septum and nasal tip occurs when the cartilage or bones are crooked. Having a deviated septum can make breathing difficult.Often mouth breathing and snoring with sleep apnea are seen in children with gross septal deviation. Surgery to correct nasal abnormalities in…