Removing the amydala of snoring children?

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The discussion centers on the confusion between the terms "amygdala" and "tonsils" in the context of snoring and ADHD. The original Spanish text from the book "Attention: Theory and Practice" by Addie Johnson and Robert W. Procter suggests that large tonsils may contribute to snoring and apnea, potentially impacting ADHD symptoms. The participant highlights the linguistic misunderstanding, noting that "amígdalas" in Spanish refers to tonsils, not the brain's amygdala. This distinction is crucial for accurate medical advice regarding treatment options for children experiencing these issues.

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I think this is a case of an inebriated translator.. Or someone whose attention is lacking due to a problem with snoring and who needs their amygdale removed..

The book is Attention: Theory and Practice - by Addie Johnson and Robert W. Procter. I am reading it in Spanish translation, I don't have access to it in English. The exact sentence:

Dado que el ronquido está frecuentemente causado por una apnea, la cual puede deberse a la presencia de amígdalas de gran tamaño, etirpar las amígdalas podría, en algunos casos, mejorar el cuadro de TDAH.

My translation: Given that snoring is frequently caused by an apnea, which can be due to the presence of large amygdalae, removing the amygdale could, in some cases, improve ADHD.

Am I right in thinking this is completely wrong?
There is no citation, but I found this study:
http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC3468947/

And the following sentence:

The estimated source generator in response to the frequent stimuli for control children was in the limbic lobe (estimated in the uncus of the amygdala).
 
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Ah ha ha ha! Guess what happened! The Spanish word for Tonsils is Amigdala (Pronounced like the English Amygdala) ! The Spanish for Amygdala is Cuerpo amigdalino or amígdala cerebral ("brain tonsil")

Sorry for wasting your time. But maybe sometime in your future a Spanish friend or patient will say they have amígdala troubles and you'll know not to recommend anti-depressants or counselling.
 
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