A 10-year-old child presents with persistent nasal obstruction, snoring, and mouth breathing. Examination reveals enlarged adenoids. According to NICE...

Question

A 10-year-old child presents with persistent nasal obstruction, snoring, and mouth breathing. Examination reveals enlarged adenoids. According to NICE, which additional symptom might justify adenoidectomy?

Accepted Answer

Recurrent otitis media with effusion causing hearing loss

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Mild hearing loss of 15 dB

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Night-time enuresis

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Recurrent acute otitis externa

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Occasional episodes of rhinitis

Adenoid Hypertrophy — UKMLA MCQ

A 10-year-old child presents with persistent nasal obstruction, snoring, and mouth breathing. Examination reveals enlarged adenoids. According to NICE, which additional symptom might justify adenoidectomy?