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The Effect of Adenotonsillectomy on Quality of Life in Adults and Pediatric Patients

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The aim of this study was to evaluate the benefits, impact, and overall efficacy of tonsillectomy or adenotonsillectomy on quality of life in patients with recurrent, chronic tonsillitis or adenotonsillar hypertrophy before and after surgery in adults and children. A multi-center, observational, retrospective study of all adults and children who had undergone tonsillectomy in adults (14 years or older) and adenotonsillectomy in children for chronic, recurrent tonsillitis or adenotonsillar hypertrophy between September 2003–September 2008 in Ahwaz Imam and Apadana Hospitals. Patients were asked by questionnaire to compare their symptoms 6-months period before and after tonsillectomy or adenotonsillectomy. Outcome measures included the frequency of tonsillitis per year, days off work (or school), doctor visits and feelings of well-being. 812 adults and children were sent a questionnaire regarding their symptoms in the 6 months before and 6 months after surgery. A total of 812 patients (81 adults and 731 children) were enrolled in the study. The age of the patients ranged from 3 to 42 years. In adults group there were 34 men and 47 women. In child group there were 325 boys and 406 girls. The mean age of the children patients was 8.6 years and adults 26.5 years. The mean duration of symptoms was 3.6 years. The mean frequency of tonsillitis per year, days off work (or school), doctor visits decreased postoperatively. We concluded that tonsillectomy in adult and adenotonsillectomy in children is benefit for patients with adenotonsillar hypertrophy and/or recurrent, chronic tonsillitis and results in significant improvement in overall quality of life, physical health and general well-being.

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  1. Department of ENT, Imam Hospital, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran

    Soheila Nikakhlagh, Seyed Taghi Beheshti Shirazi & Nader Saki

  2. Endocrine and Metabolism Research Institute, Tehran University of Medical Sciences, Tehran, Iran

    Fakher Rahim

  3. Psychology Department, Golestan Hospital, Ahvaz Jundishapur University of Medical Sciences, Ahvaz, Iran

    Hatam Boostani

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Nikakhlagh, S., Rahim, F., Boostani, H. et al. The Effect of Adenotonsillectomy on Quality of Life in Adults and Pediatric Patients. Indian J Otolaryngol Head Neck Surg 64, 181–183 (2012). https://doi.org/10.1007/s12070-011-0244-4

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