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Please tell me can enlarged adenoids cause deformity?

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Dr. Gerald Mandell answered

Specializes in Nuclear Medicine

No deformity: Enlarged adenoids can cause nasopharyngeal obstruction with tonsils with mouth breathing, sleep apnea, and snoring. Infections of tonsils and adenoids may alsonecessitate surgery.

Dr Munshower agreed

Answered 11/9/2014

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