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Is it OK to remove adenoids?
Adenoid removal surgery is generally safe, and healthy children will have a low risk of complications. However, possible side effects and risks of an adenoidectomy include: swallowing problems.
Are adenoids life threatening?
In conclusion, hypertrophy of the adenoids may cause life-threatening OSA in young children with Noonan syndrome underlying the value of a systematic and regular upper airway examination and an adenoidectomy in case of OSA.
Why are adenoids bad?
If the adenoids continue to grow, your child may have bad breath, cracked lips, and a dry mouth. Your child might breathe a lot through his mouth. That’s because his airway can become blocked, and he may have trouble breathing through his nose.
Does removing adenoids affect immune system?
Adenoidectomy with/without tonsillectomy may result in a reduction in individual antibodies in children <3. years of age, but did not show negative impacts on their immune functions. Also, the surgery does not lead to the increased risk of upper respiratory tract infection in these children.
What are the benefits of removing adenoids?
Compared with tonsillectomy, the healing process is often easier for adenoidectomy patients. “There’s typically less pain, less risk of bleeding and a quicker return to normal activities,” Bohm says.
What is the right age to remove adenoids?
An adenoidectomy is mostly done for children who are between the ages of 1 and 7. By the time a child is 7, the adenoids begin to shrink, and they are considered a vestigial organ in adults (a remnant with no purpose).
What to expect when your child has adenoids removed?
Most children have throat pain for a few days after an adenoidectomy. After the surgery, your child may have bad breath, a stuffy nose, and voice changes for a few days. Your child may feel tired. Your child should be able to go back to school or day care in 2 or 3 days.
Can your adenoids grow back?
It is therefore possible for the adenoid to “grow back” and cause symptoms again. However, it is quite rare for a child to need to have the adenoid removed a second time.
Can adenoid tissue grow back?
Unlike the tonsils, your surgeon cannot completely remove all adenoid tissue in the back of the nose (although today’s instruments allow us to do a pretty good job). It is therefore possible for the adenoid to “grow back” and cause symptoms again.