Assessment of reasons for nasal obstruction in children visiting the laryngologist

Mieczysław Chmielik, Anna Bielicka

Summary
Difficulty in nasal breathing may be a reason for reduced physical and intellectual development of the child. Especially, it may cause chronic sinusitis, hearing loss from the Eustachian tube, or can lead to distorted growth of the facial skeleton, resulting in a so – called adenoid facies. These disorders may cause poor results in school or in sport. To decrease the number of complications in this area, a correct diagnosis is necessary. A total of 942 children coming to the emergency laryngology service because of nasal obstruction from 01.01.2000 to 30.04.2001 were examined. The percentage of patients coming with difficulty in nasal breathing was calculated. Complications were also analysed, where conservative or/and operative treatment was applied. The results of treatment were appraised. Conclusions for family doctors, paediatricians and laryngologists were established.

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