Adenoidectomy
Excision / removal of tissue from the back of the nose which may obstruct the breathing and can cause repeated throat or ear infections (also glue ear)
- Speciality ENT, Paediatrics
- Urgency elective
- Duration 15 to 30 min
- Blood Loss minimal to 250 ml
- Anaesthesia General Anaesthetic +/- Gas Induction
- Procedures Throat pack
- Pain mild-moderate (++)
- Post-op Pain II Tablets, Suppositories, Injection (im, iv)
- Hospital Stay Day Surgery (a few hours) to 1 day
- Full Recovery 2 to 4 weeks
- Additional Info May be cancelled if present or recent bronchitis, cough or chest infection. Beware: obstructive sleep apnoea. There is some risk of post-operative bleeding (rarely large, if bleeding go back to hospital and see the ENT-doctor)
- created by Dr Taija Nicoli
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