The bacteriology of acute tonsillitis and the normal flora of the throat in children is interesting and somewhat puzzling. Several studies (Box, Cleveland and Willard, 1961; Reilly et al, 1981; Toner et al, 1986) have shown that the culture of throat swabs taken from children with a history of acute tonsillitis does not differ, in terms of organisms cultured, from those taken from normal childr...

Background and ObjectiveaaTo compare the correlation between nasopharyngeal airway 1 month and 1 year after adenoidectomy using skull lateral views and subjective symptoms. MethodsaaThirty two children who underwent adenoidectomy and tonsillectomy from January 2003 through June 2006 were included. All were checked by skull lateral view as described above by retrospective review of medical recor...

Aim: To study the status of adenoids in Human Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV) infected individuals and its impact on otitis media with effusion.

Mouth breathing due to obstructive adenoids and tonsils has deleterious effects on craniofacial morphology especially on dentition and dental arches. Reports confirm that removal of nasal obstruction, adenoids and tonsils has not given beneficial development of circumoral musculature. Use of muscles to correct malocclusion was first recommended by Alfred Paul Rogers. This study highlights the i...

causes so-called Eustachian deafness. Wax and foreign bodies are easily removed by syringing or manipulation (1), and swellings and growths by appropriate means. Eustachian deafness is relieved by inflating or catheterising the Eustachian tubes. Thesie methods yield very good and prompt results. Adenoids sometimes cause Eustachian deafness, which is relieved by removing them. A good illustratio...

Aim: To study the status of adenoids in HIV infected individuals. Introduction: Adenoid is the condensation of lymphoid tissue at the posterosuperior wall of nasopharynx. Adenoids are part of waldeyer’s ring. It is considered to have a crucial role in immunological memory of child. There are reported and documented evidences of adenoid hypertrophy in Human Immune Deficiency Syndrome (HIV) infec...