Night Terrors After Tonsillectomy: Causes, Treatment, And Risks
Night terrors are vivid, frightening dreams that occur during the first few hours of sleep after tonsillectomy. They are thought to be caused by sleep-disordered breathing, particularly obstructive sleep apnea, which can be aggravated by enlarged tonsils and adenoids. Tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy can improve sleep-disordered breathing and reduce night terrors, but they may also increase…