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My 5-year-old child is diagnosed with enlarged adenoids and doctor has prescribed surgery for its removal. Is adenoid removal a major surgery?
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Adenoidectomy is the surgery performed for the removal of adenoids in children. It is a short procedure performed by an ear nose and throat (ent) surgeon on an outpatient basis. General anesthesia is used for the surgery that will put your child to sleep.
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