From the Clinical Practice Guideline: Opioid Prescribing for Analgesia after Common Otolaryngology Operations, this information provides answers to frequently asked questions comparing nonopioid and opioid medications.
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Tonsillectomy and Airway Obstruction During Sleep: Caregiver Counseling
Be ENT Smart / Latest Research & Guidelines What Is Obstructive Sleep-Disordered Breathing? oSDB is when air is blocked during sleep. It can be caused by large tonsils and adenoids. Children that are overweight may also have oSDB. Children with…
Post-Tonsillectomy Pain Management for Children: Education for Caregivers
Be ENT Smart / Latest Research & Guidelines How Long Is the Recovery after Surgery? Pain lasts about 7-10 days and can last as long as two weeks. Your child may complain of throat pain, ear pain and neck pain.…
How to Prevent Hoarseness (Dysphonia)
Hoarseness, or dysphonia, is characterized by altered vocal quality, pitch, loudness, or vocal effort that impairs communication as assessed by a clinician and/or affects quality of life.
Voice Therapy – FAQs
Voice therapy has been demonstrated to be effective for dysphonia across the lifespan from children to older adults.