Adenoid Removal
Alternate Names : Adenoidectomy, Removal of Adenoid Glands
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Adenoid Removal: Indications
Adenoidectomy may be recommended when:
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Enlarged adenoids are blocking the airway, which may be suspected if the child:
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- Interfere with child's education
- Persist despite antibiotic treatment
- Recur 5 or more times in a year
- Recur 3 or more times a year during a 2-year period
Adenoidectomy may be recommended if the child has chronic or repeated bouts of tonsillitis.
The adenoids normally shrink as the child reaches adolescence, and adults rarely need adenoidectomy.
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