Evaluation of significance of adenoidectomy or adenotonsillectomy in improving Eustachian tube function and to determine how it affects middle ear pressure and hearing threshold

Abstract

The nasopharynx and middle ear are connected via the Eustachian tube. In infants and children, it is shorter, wider, and more horizontal, which explains why they have a higher risk of otitis media.The Eustachian tube controls pressure while ventilating, shielding, and draining the middle ear. The most crucial of these three tasks is pressure regulation.