Preston's Tonsillectomy and Adenoidectomy: Preparing for Surgery and Post-Op Care Tips for a 5-Year-Old. In this video, ...

A tonsillectomy is surgery to remove the palatine tonsils on either side of the throat. An adenoidectomy removes the adenoid glands at the back of the throat behind the nose. Tonsillectomy and ...

Powered intracapsular tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy (PITA) is associated with higher rates of fever one week ...

September 11, 2011 — Immediate adenoidectomy may not lower recurrent upper respiratory tract infections (URTIs) in children, according to the results of an open randomized trial reported in the ...

Young age and adenoidectomy without tonsillectomy are risk factors for repeat adenoidectomies, results from a new study suggest. The data come from one of the largest studies of its kind yet conducted ...

1. Which doctor should I consult for symptoms of enlarged and infected adenoids? You should consult an ear, nose throat (ENT) specialist. 2. How long do you have bad breath after adenoidectomy? The ...

Adenoid removal, also called an adenoidectomy, is a common surgery to remove the adenoids. The adenoids are glands located in the roof of the mouth, behind the soft palate where the nose connects to ...

Otitis media is the most common medical problem in young children. The usual surgical treatment is myringotomy with insertion of tympanostomy tubes. There is debate about the usefulness of concomitant ...

An adenoidectomy may relieve these problems. The surgery is typically performed only if other, more conservative treatment methods aren’t effective, notes Boston Children’s Hospital. The procedure is ...