Adenoid is a lymphoid tissue located in the space behind the nose (Nasal) and known to take part in the body’s defense system. In children, especially between the ages of 3 and 7, it can cause a number of problems such as the size of the adenoid, occlusive effects and susceptibility to infection.

As occlusive effects; nasal congestion and difficulty in breathing through the nose, related mouth breathing, mouth opening, jaw and face development problems, snoring, respiratory arrest during sleep, restlessness in sleep, intellectual development problems related to sleep obstruction syndrome can be counted. Recurrent infections are not limited to adenoiditis, but can be listed as frequent sinusitis attacks, recurrent fluid accumulation in the middle ear and middle ear suicide.

In such cases, adenoid surgery is recommended for therapeutic purposes. Adenoid surgery is a surgical procedure that takes about half an hour under general anesthesia. It is usually performed by an intraoral approach. Although various methods such as traditional cold surgery, electrocautery, coblation and laser are used, their effectiveness is similar. Patients who are kept under observation in the hospital for the first 4-6 hours after surgery and do not have any problems are discharged with antibiotics and painkillers. After discharge, a doctor’s check-up is usually appropriate once a week later. Although rare, there may be bleeding, breathing difficulties and anesthesia-related problems after the surgery, in such cases, patients can be operated again.