If your child mouth-breathes day and night, sounds congested no matter what, keeps getting ear infections, or snores loudly, enlarged adenoids may be the reason. Adenoidectomy is a short pediatric procedure that often resolves all of those at once.
Adenoidectomy is the surgical removal of the adenoids — small pads of tissue at the back of the nose, above the soft palate. You can’t see them by looking in your child’s mouth. When the adenoids are enlarged or chronically inflamed, they can block the nose, contribute to ear infections by interfering with the eustachian tubes, and disrupt sleep. Adenoidectomy is a short outpatient procedure under general anesthesia. The adenoids typically shrink on their own as kids grow, so adults rarely need this surgery.
Adenoidectomy may be recommended when your child has:
If your child seems congested all the time, has needed multiple sets of ear tubes, or has noisy nighttime breathing, a pediatric ENT can examine the adenoids and figure out if they’re driving the problem.
The visit starts with a complete pediatric ENT exam — ears, nose, throat, and adenoids (sometimes examined indirectly or with a small camera). Your provider will review your child’s history of infections, sleep, and nasal symptoms before recommending adenoidectomy.
The procedure itself takes about 15 to 30 minutes under general anesthesia at a surgery center or hospital. Most kids go home the same day.
Same-day evaluation. No long wait to get answers.
Pediatric-experienced providers. Used to walking parents through what’s involved.
Honest about the trade-offs. We’ll discuss whether adenoidectomy alone, combined surgery, or another approach fits.
Care that connects. Coordination with your pediatrician and the surgery facility.
Insurance accepted. Most major plans, plus clear self-pay options.
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