News for hackers. Stuff that matters.

A comment on Long-term health risks after having adenoids or tonsils removed in childhood. Parent comment

Re:Long-term health risks after having adenoids or tonsils r... by st26 on Thursday June 14, 2018 @11:06AM (#17312254)
So are his eustachian tubes chronically obstructed?

My younger brother had chronic ear infections as a kid, and as best I know he basically had tubes in his eardrums for a while, and then when he was older his eustachian tubes started draining more reliabily. He's been fine since.

[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Long-term health risks after having adenoids or tonsils r... by manmal on Thursday June 14, 2018 @02:34PM (#17314155)
Docs did not tell me what exactly is obstructed - yes they said he might soon be fine without an operation because his head will grow.
[ Parent | on HN ]
Re:Long-term health risks after having adenoids or tonsils r... by st26 on Saturday June 16, 2018 @01:52PM (#17328472)
In that case, it sounds possibly similar. Tubes are pretty non-invasive, although they can come out which is annoying and you have to wear earplugs when you swim.
[ Parent | on HN ]