What is the treatment for adenoid hypertrophy?

What is the treatment for adenoid hypertrophy?

In cases of severe or persistent enlargement, surgical removal of the adenoids (also known as an adenoidectomy), may be required. Similarly, if an individual presents with persistent otitis media or a buildup of fluid in the middle ear (i.e. middle ear effusion), adenoidectomy may also be required.

What is an adenoid curette?

Adenoidectomy is traditionally performed under general anaesthetic, via the mouth, with a specially designed curette which scrapes the pad of tissue away from the back wall of the nasopharynx. The inevitable bleeding is then stopped by packing the nasopharynx for five minutes.

What types of tonsils are commonly removed during surgery?

The palatine tonsils are removed in a tonsillectomy. Palatine tonsils are collections of lymph tissue on the right and left side of the upper throat (also called the oropharynx). Tonsils are largest in 3-6 year olds and smallest in teen and adult years. Tonsils are part of body’s immune system.

Is adenoidectomy a major surgery?

An adenoidectomy is a straightforward, relatively short procedure usually done on an outpatient basis by an ear, nose, and throat (ENT) surgeon. Your child will be placed under general anesthesia for the procedure.

Is adenoid surgery painful?

Your child will be asleep through the surgery and not feel pain. The surgeon will remove extra adenoid tissue. The surgery usually lasts 20 to 30 minutes. Your child will stay in the recovery room until they are awake and can breathe easily, cough and swallow.

Can enlarged adenoids be treated without surgery?

Treatment of Enlarged Adenoids If your child has minimal symptoms, no treatment is typically needed. Your doctor may recommend a nasal spray to help reduce swelling and potentially an antibiotic if the infection is bacterial. Another treatment for more severe cases is an adenoidectomy.

Why do they no longer remove tonsils?

Today, however, this once common procedure is no longer a standard operating procedure. Why? Dr. DeMarino says that, “There are fewer tonsillectomies due to skepticism in the medical community over its usefulness in infection control and more stringent guidelines.”

Is an adenoidectomy painful?

Why does breath stink after adenoid removal?

Bad breath (halitosis) is common for a few days after the adenoids are removed using electro-cautery. This is because the back of the nose is slightly charred. The smell usually settles after a few days, and antibiotics are often given after adenoidectomy to reduce the smell.

What is curettage surgery?

A dilation and curettage procedure, also called a D&C, is a surgical procedure in which the cervix (lower, narrow part of the uterus) is dilated (expanded) so that the uterine lining (endometrium) can be scraped with a curette (spoon-shaped instrument) to remove abnormal tissues.

How is a curette done?

In a dilation and curettage, your provider uses small instruments or a medication to open (dilate) the lower, narrow part of your uterus (cervix). Your provider then uses a surgical instrument called a curette, which can be a sharp instrument or suction device, to remove uterine tissue.

Can you talk after tonsil surgery?

At first, your voice may sound different. Your voice probably will get back to normal in 2 to 6 weeks. It’s common for people to lose weight after this surgery. That’s because it can hurt to swallow food at first.

Why is tonsil surgery worse for adults?

Adults also report experiencing more pain than children after a tonsillectomy. This could be related to adults have more scar tissue on their tonsils, making them more difficult to remove. Scar tissue builds on the tonsils with each infection, and adults have had more time to accumulate scar tissue.