What is adenoids?
It is the lymphoid tissue located in the posterior part of the nose (in the nasopharynx cavity), in other words in the nasal region.
What kind of discomfort does adenoids cause?
In fact, if the adenoids is of normal size, it does not cause any complaints. Because every newborn adenoids. However, because it is located in the nasal cavity behind the nose (nasopharynx), it can cause nasal congestion, mouth open sleep and snoring complaints. If your child's nasal congestion sleeps open and snoring complaints are not only when the patient (such as upper respiratory infection), but also during normal times, have an ear-nose and throat specialist examined.
Is adenoid possible at any age?
Adenoid; is present in every individual born. It continues to grow until the age of 4-6. In fact, it reaches its maximum size at age 6, starts to shrink after age 6 and disappears completely at age 12. This is the normal process of adenoids.
Adenoids is very rare in adult humans. However, deviation of the nasal septum (curvature of the middle part of the nose) can be called adenoid. However, this is a misuse.
Is non-surgical treatment of adenoid, possible?
Although some of the medicine cannot completely eliminate the adenoid, it can shrink and thus provide relief in breathing.
In which situations should the adenoids be operated?
Nasal congestion, open mouth sleep, snoring and even breathing disorders during sleep and does not benefit from medicine treatment should be operated.
Are there risks of adenoid surgery? If so what?
As with any operation, this operation has risks, but they are very rare. Bleeding is the most important risk.
Is there any growth after adenoid surgery?
Yes sometimes it may be re-growth after surgery
Is it necessary to take adenoids and tonsils together?
NO and even usually two operations are performed together.
At what age is adenoid surgery performed?
It can be done at almost any age if it causes the obstructive complaints mentioned above (such as nasal congestion, open mouth sleep and snoring).
What should be considered after adenoid surgery?
The most important condition is whether blood comes from the mouth and nose after surgery. In the case of blood, you should be contacted with your surgeon.
Can adenoid surgery be performed in all seasons?
YES it can be done in all seasons. There is no difference in whether the operation is performed in summer or winter.
How to do adenoid surgery?
Adenoid surgery is usually done through the mouth. In rare cases, if adenoids are found in adult people; adenoid can be removed with the help of camera and special instruments entered through the nose.
With the developing technology, in the new era, adenoid can be completely removed by seeing through the mouth with angled cameras and it is a more controlled and comfortable method. With old methods; scraping without seeing, now it can be removed with the help of angled cameras.
