normal part of growing up and should be respected for their important role in the development of immunity. Only when their size causes problems by obstructing breathing or middle ear drainage do they demand intervention
Ongoing glucocorticoid treatment usually controls adrenal virilism in cases of adrenal hyperplasia, but there is no cure. If a cancerous tumor has caused the disorder, patients have a better prognosis if they have an early stage of cancer
The prognosis for TGA patients is excellent
cold viruses, strep throat, mononucleosis, and in times gone by, diphtheria. The acute infections are usually referred to as tonsillitis
Prevention can be directed toward prompt evaluation and appropriate treatment of sore throats to prevent overgrowth of adenoid tissue. Avoiding other children with acute respiratory illness will also reduce the spread of these common illnesses
The prognosis for TGA patients is excellent
Prognosis is generally good for patients with pernicious anemia
The prognosis for reversing vitamin toxicity is excellent for most patients
Most often, hematopoietic hyperplasia is found in patients who have sickle cell anemia. Although rare, it does show up from time to time.
The prognosis for a patient with a movement disorder depends on the specific disorder
The prognosis for Refsum disease is highly variable. Without treatment, the prognosis is poor. In patients who are treated appropriately, many neurological symptoms and ichthyosis (scaly, dry skin) generally disappear.
Kuru is always fatal.
The prognosis for most patients with acute low back pain is excellent. About 80% of patients recover completely in 4-6 weeks.