Today, there are a huge number of diseases that affect children. In this article, I would like to talk about adenoids and their removal.
About the concept
If it is planned to remove adenoids in a child, each mother should know what kind of disease this is, which must be combated by surgical intervention. So, the adenoids themselves are an increase in the human pharyngeal tonsil , due to which there is a certain difficulty in breathing, snoring may appear, catarrhal diseases more often than usual, adenoids can also fester. The problem arises not in all children, this may be due to various allergic reactions, the constitution of the human body, and frequent diseases of an infectious nature. Adenoids occur mainly at the age of 2-8 years.
Indications
Not immediately the doctor will direct the removal of adenoids in the child. At first, conservative treatment will be performed: washing the nose with various solutions, aspirating the mucus, a medication solution can be prescribed. But very often this is not enough, an adenotomy occurs - adenoids of 3-4 degrees. It is only then that surgical intervention is prescribed.
Endoscopy
Removal of adenoids in a child is most often done by endoscopy under general anesthesia. You can, of course, perform the operation under local anesthesia, however, modern doctors and parents of babies most often try to protect the child from such trauma as monitoring the doctor’s actions. Often in such a situation, ordinary fear prevents children from relaxing and getting quality treatment. The endoscopic method enables the surgeon to better view the operated field and, as a result, to perform the operation qualitatively. At the same time, the kids themselves do not feel anything at all, they are not witnesses to surgical operations, which in itself is a huge plus. It is worth noting that today’s widespread endoscopy can significantly improve the quality of surgery and in the future to avoid relapses. Also, this method of solving the problem is low-traumatic, which is very important.
Operation
How is the removal of adenoids in a child? The operation itself takes a little time, about 5 minutes. The doctor with the help of an endoscope examines the operated field, prepares, and then excites the tonsils. That's all. There is nothing complicated for a real specialist in this.
If a mother can’t choose which way is best to remove adenoids in children, the feedback of parents who went through this is a good source of information. You can talk with moms who have resorted to different methods of surgical intervention, and make certain conclusions for yourself. Information on how costly adenoid removal is in children may also be important. The cost of the operation can be completely different. If the manipulations are performed in a local clinic, then this is generally done for free (officially). If the clinic is paid, it must be checked with the administrator or the doctor. As a rule, the cost ranges from 20 thousand rubles.
Postoperative period
As such, there is no postoperative period. But mothers should follow the baby’s nutrition about a week after the operation. He is not recommended to consume hot foods, everything should be slightly warmed up, otherwise blood vessels may dilate and bleeding may begin. Various nasal injuries should also be avoided. That’s all the precautions.