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My daughter is one and her doctors are considering to take out the tonsils and adenoid because of her bad sleep apnea. what are the risks for her age?
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Depends on variables: In the hands of experienced ENT surgeons + a good anesthesia team, this is a routine procedure with low risk.It helps if the kid can be scheduled when there has been no recent lower respiratory tract infections that might lead to longer recovery time.
Answered 6/10/2014
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Apnea or surgery: Risks of sleep apnea are a result of poor oxygenation in the blood--can lead to developmental defects. Risks of surgery are standard for most surgeries: pain, swelling, bleeding, infection, difficulty swallowing, incomplete healing, and reactions to medications. Most surgical risks are temporary: permanent risks are rare. Apnea risks can be permanent.
Answered 12/9/2013
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