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Adenoid Surgery

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All surgical procedures have risks and potential complications. The surgery is less commonly performed in adults in whom the adenoid is much smaller and less active than it is in children. Enlarged On Infected Adenoids In Children Can Cause Irregular Breathing At Night And Distrub Sleep And Atte Sleep Problems Attention Deficit Disorder Hospital Some children may also be born with abnormally large adenoids. Adenoid surgery . Adenoid removal also called an adenoidectomy is a common surgery to remove the adenoids. The tonsils and adenoids are masses of lymphoid tissue located behind the nasal passages. It is most often done on an outpatient basis under general anesthesia. Adenoids are a mass of tissue that along with your tonsils help keep you healthy by trapping harmful germs that pass through the nose or mouth. An adenoidectomy or adenoid removal is surgery to remove the adenoid glands. Adenoids tend to be largest during early childhood after which. This surgery i