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Children aged younger than 3 years seem to have increased risk of complications following tonsillectomy compared with children aged 3 years or older

Risk of Post-Tonsillectomy Complications Up for Under-3s

Increased risk of complications, complications within 24 hours of surgery, compared with older children
Adenotonsillotomy is noninferior to adenotonsillectomy for children aged 2 to 6 years with obstructive sleep apnea

Adenotonsillotomy Noninferior to Adenotonsillectomy in Peds OSA

However, non-negligible risk of recurrence of pediatric obstructive sleep apnea after ATT
Researchers evaluating evidence for tonsillectomy found that more children would receive significant short-term improvement in their daily life if the current guidelines were relaxed. The two reviews were published online Jan. 17 in Pediatrics.

Current Guidelines for Pediatric Tonsillectomies Questioned

Understanding of longer-term outcomes or effects in subpopulations deemed lacking
Tonsillectomy is associated with increased risk of developing Crohn's disease

Review Links Tonsillectomy to Risk of Crohn’s Disease

No correlation seen for tonsillectomy and risk of development of ulcerative colitis
Although many pediatric patients undergo tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy in ambulatory settings

Risk Higher in Younger Children for Tonsillectomy Complications

Inpatient setting advised for tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy in younger children
For children undergoing adenotonsillectomy

Hemorrhage Post Adenotonsillectomy Less Common With OSA

Although children with obstructive sleep apnea appear to have more respiratory complications
Acupuncture

Acupuncture Effective for Post-Tonsillectomy Pain in Children

Less pain, analgesic drug consumption for children treated with acupuncture, standard analgesics
For patients with recalcitrant psoriasis associated with episodes of tonsillitis

Tonsillectomy May Benefit Tonsillitis-Associated Psoriasis

Review shows improvement in psoriasis for some patients; improvement not always sustained