Pediatric ENT Tonsil and Adenoid Disorders
Does your child snore louder than your husband?
This is often a sign of obstructive sleep apnea. Other symptoms may include open-mouth breathing, poor sleep at night, waking up frequently, and momentary pauses in breathing.
Are frequent episodes of strep throat or tonsillitis disrupting your child’s life?
Your child may benefit from the most common procedure children undergo general anesthesia for – Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy
Our Availability & Experience
As a parent of three young children, Dr. Sana understands and can relate to the concern parents have when their child is not feeling well.
An Urgent Care ENT Clinic is available because we understand that life is unexpected and you need care now.
Dr Sana has significant experience with Pediatric ENT as Children’s Hospital of Michigan was one of his primary training hospitals.
Symptoms and Treatment
The tonsils are located on the outer walls in the back the of the throat. The adenoids are located in the back of the throat behind the nasal cavity. Together, tonsils and adenoids form a ring of lymphoid tissue. The crypts and crevices of the tonsils and the folds of the adenoids often harbor an accumulation of bacteria and dead cells which can cause infection and swelling. Frequent infections and difficulty breathing and swallowing can result. It is not always necessary to remove both the adenoids and tonsils at the same time, but because of their proximity, they can both be contributing factors to the patient’s problems. If this is the case, a “T &A” (tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy) is performed.
Indications for tonsillectomy include recurrent bouts of tonsillitis, tonsillar swelling causing difficulty in swallowing or breathing, obstructive sleep apnea, or a pocket of infection next to the tonsil.
Indications for the adenoidectomy include nasal obstruction due to the swelling of the adenoid tissue, chronic adenoidal swelling associated with problems of the middle ear (adenoiditis may act as a focus of infection leading to the inflammation of the Eustachian tube and disease of the middle ear), or obstructive sleep apnea.
Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy is one of the most common surgical procedures in children in the United States. When clinically indicated it can result in a dramatic improvement in quality of life in most patients.
Testimonials
“Dr. Sana is amazing. He did an adenoid removal on my daughter. Going to call tomorrow to schedule the tonsils – hopefully he’s still [there]!! If not, we will drive to where he is now for the procedure.”
Jennifer Y.
“Both of my kids had their tonsils and adenoids removed by Dr Sana. They used to snore and sleep terribly, but now they sleep so much better! The first night after surgery I couldn’t believe how quiet they were sleeping. Nose drainage issues even improved in my daughter. I wish we would have done this sooner.”
Stephanie G.
“My teenage son missed two weeks of school because of all the tonsil infections he was having. He had his tonsils removed by Dr Sana. It was a rough week for sure, but well worth it. He’s glad we got it taken care of before basketball season. Great doctor! Explained everything really well.”