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Recurrent tonsillitis and growth in children.

A Grace1, D Veitch, R Ryan

  • 1Royal National Throat, Nose and Ear Hospital, London, U.K.

International Journal of Pediatric Otorhinolaryngology
|November 1, 1988
PubMed
Summary

Recurrent tonsillitis in children does not significantly impact growth. This study found no notable differences in height, weight, or skinfold thickness between children with recurrent tonsil infections and a healthy control group.

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Area of Science:

  • Pediatrics
  • Otolaryngology

Background:

  • Recurrent tonsillitis is common in children.
  • Anecdotal evidence suggests a link between tonsil disease and impaired growth.

Purpose of the Study:

  • To investigate the association between recurrent tonsillitis and physical growth in children.
  • To compare anthropometric measurements between children with and without recurrent tonsillitis.

Main Methods:

  • A case-control study was conducted.
  • Compared height, weight, and skinfold thickness in 44 children with recurrent tonsillitis and 34 healthy controls.

Main Results:

  • No significant differences in height were observed between the groups.
  • Weight and skinfold thickness measurements also showed no important variations.

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  • The mean duration of recurrent tonsillitis was 4 years.

    • Conclusions:

    • Recurrent tonsil infections do not appear to cause growth retardation in children.
    • The findings do not support a link between tonsil disease and impaired physical development.