Question
Is there a risk in pediatric adenoid hypertrophy surgery?
Answer
A three-year-old child who experiences recurrent adenoid hypertrophy may suffer from symptoms such as difficulty breathing and snoring at night. If the hypertrophy is severe, surgery may be necessary to avoid impacting the child’s sleep quality, which could even affect intellectual and facial development. The surgery requires general anesthesia, but this procedure is now very mature and the risk is very low.