Pharyngeal obstruction is revealed by a history of sleep-disordered breathing. Mouth breathing, snoring, pauses in breathing, restless sleep, waking at night, and enuresis may be related to obstruction. Pharyngeal obstruction may also be caused by recurrent pharyngitis or tonsillitis. Select all the procedures that are designed for the relief of pharyngeal obstruction from those listed below.

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A tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy is indicated primarily either for relief of pharyngeal obstruction or for recurrent pharyngitis or tonsillitis. Flexible nasolaryngoscopy and lateral neck radiography can aid in diagnosis of nasopharyngeal obstruction.

Pharyngeal Obstruction Is Revealed by a History of Sleep-Disordered Breathing