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      Does adenotonsillectomy affect the course of bronchial asthma and nasal allergy?

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          Twenty-five bronchial asthma patients who underwent adenotonsillectomy were studied for postoperative changes of respiratory symptoms, doses or frequency of medications, and required hospitalization. Postoperative evaluation proved that 22 patients (88%) improved their asthmatic symptoms, 15 patients (60%) were able to eliminate all of their medications, and 7 patients (28%) were able to eliminate some of their medication. There were no patients with aggravated conditions. Out of 17 patients with nasal allergy, only 3 patients (18%) improved their nasal symptoms. The results suggest that adenotonsillectomy might change some conditions of allergic states in children.

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          Journal
          Acta Otolaryngol Suppl
          Acta oto-laryngologica. Supplementum
          0365-5237
          0365-5237
          1996
          : 523
          Affiliations
          [1 ] Department of Otolaryngology, Sapporo Medical University, Japan.
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          9082785
          0f2e0a94-72e8-4b86-b760-5a5ad7206ab8
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