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Is removing adenoids a good idea?

There has been a large amount of research into the removal of adenoids and when it is indicated. There are two main situations where adenoid removal is known to be beneficial. 

  • Infection: Repeated ear infections, sinus infections, and other bacterial infections of the head and neck may be treated by removing the adenoids. Adenoid tissue can act as a storage site for bacteria in some children, which leads to recurrent infections.
  • Obstruction: Rarer than infection, extremely large adenoids can lead to difficulty breathing through the nose and, in some cases, swallowing. In infants and toddlers, removing the adenoids may reduce or resolve symptoms of obstruction.

What is adenoid removal (adenoidectomy) with ear tube insertion surgery?

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* Savings estimate based on a study of more than 1 billion claims comparing self-pay (or cash pay) prices of a frequency-weighted market basket of procedures to insurer-negotiated rates for the same. Claims were collected between July 2017 and July 2019. R.Lawrence Van Horn, Arthur Laffer, Robert L.Metcalf. 2019. The Transformative Potential for Price Transparency in Healthcare: Benefits for Consumers and Providers. Health Management Policy and Innovation, Volume 4, Issue 3.

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