Surgical removal of the adenoids. This operation was once commonly performed along with tonsillectomy (removal of the tonsils) but is now much less common, usually performed only when pharyngeal complications are present.
The surgical removal of enlarged ADENOIDS (clusters of tissue at the back of the nose and throat), usually of a child. Adenoids are surgically removed only if they significantly interfere with a child’s ability to breathe, swallow, or speak. Surgery may also be performed to treat a recurring severe sore throat caused by a “strep” infection; an abscess involving the tonsils; a suspected cancerous enlargement of the tonsil; or a middle ear infection that does not respond to other treatments, such as antibiotics or the placement of drainage tubes in the ears.
Surgical removal of the adenoids, commonly combined with tonsillectomy in a child who suffers recurrent sore throats and difficulty in breathing through the nose.
The surgical elimination of the adenoids, known as adenoidectomy, is commonly conducted on children who have excessively enlarged adenoids leading to recurring infections in the middle ear or air sinuses. In some cases, this procedure is performed in conjunction with a tonsillectomy.
There are minimal post-effects, and typically, patients can resume their regular eating habits as early as the next day.