Table of Contents
- Overview
- Risks
- Recovery
- Prevention
- Images
Adenoidectomy; Removal of adenoid glands
Expectations after surgery
Most children have less trouble breathing through the nose and fewer and milder sore throats and ear infections after adenoidectomy.
In rare cases, adenoid tissue that has been removed may grow back, but this usually does not cause a problem.
Convalescence
Complete recovery takes about 1 week. While healing, the child may have a stuffy nose, nasal drainage, and a sore throat. Soft foods and cool drinks may help relieve throat discomfort.
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Review Date: 10/20/2006
Reviewed By: Alden J. Pearl, M.D., Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of
Otolaryngology, State University of New York Health Science Center
at Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare
Network.
A.D.A.M., Inc. is accredited by URAC, also known as the American Accreditation HealthCare Commission (www.urac.org)
