Adenoidectomy

Turkey offers high-quality treatment services with competent and expert otorhinolaryngoloist in the field of otorhinolaryngology. Treatments of most common Ear Nose Throat (ENT) diseases are carried out with advanced technology in hospitals and clinics with high standards of c care. As Prospero Medical, we brought together a team of medical practioners who are specially trained in their own field of medicine and advanced treatment methods that are proven to be effective to cure wide range of medical conditions.

The adenoid, which consists of the same type of tissue as the lymph nodes and is part of the immune system, is the tissue resembling a bunch of grapes at the back of the nasal cavity. The adenoid produces antibodies that help contain and fight microbes such as bacteria and viruses that enter the body through the nose.

However, sometimes, due to inflammation or growth in the adenoid, it can reach a size that blocks air passage through the nose and closes the mouth of the Eustachian tubes, which provide ventilation to the ear. In this case, adenoid surgery is performed. Adenoid surgery is a very short operation performed under general anesthesia and only takes 20 to 30 minutes to fully complete it.

Adenoid, which is a part of the immune system, is an important tissue located behind the nasal cavity. It produces antibodies that will fight agaimst bacteria and viruses travelling into the body through the nose. Although the reasons are unknown, adenoids may grow in individuals. Enlargement of the adenoid tissue, that is, hypertrophy, means expansion in volume. Adenoids, which expand in volume, can cause difficulty in breathing.

Symptoms of adenoid enlargement include sleeping with the mouth open, snoring, sleep apnea, nasal congestion and runny nose, changes in voice, sore throat, earache or middle ear infection, difficulty swallowing, swelling of the lymph nodes in the neck, cracks in the lips and dry mouth. These symptoms are affecting the individual’s life quality in a negative way.

Individuals are deemed suitable for adenoid surgery when their lives become very difficult and the symptoms become severe.

Adenoid surgery is an operation performed through the mouth, without an incision. In this operation, general anesthesia is administered and the surgical procedure takes 20 to 30 minutes to fully completre

After adenoid surgery, you usually stay in the hospital for 5 hours to 1 night. It is very important to rest for 10 days after this surgery. This surgery does not need serious post-operative care compared to other surgical procedures. Postoperative pain is mild, but painkillers are administered. In the 4 hours after the surgery. Patients can only consume warm milk, warm soup or fruit juice fort he first couple of days. The most important thing to do after discharge is to use prescribed medications regularly. For one week to 10 days after the surgery, warm food that will not irritate the throat, such as puree, soup, and yoghurt, should be consumed As after every surgery, individuals should stay away from strenuous activities and heavy lifting for 10 days. Individuals call for a check-up at the end of 1 week after the surgery.

Since it is not a very invasive and long-term surgery, the recovery period is between 7 and 10 days.

Symptoms that seriously affect the lives of individuals occur due to adenoid enlargement or inflammation. It prevents individuals from continuing their lives and reduces their quality of life with symptoms such as constantly recurring ear infections, swollen lymph nodes in the neck, sleep apnea, difficulty in breathing and swallowing. In this case, surgery is recommended. With the adenoid removed during the surgery, individuals can breathe easily, sleep problems and recurrent ear infections are treated and their quality of life is improved. High quality of medical standards, unparalled experience of specialist, as much as its affordability and the accessbility has made Turkey, one of the top destinations in adenoidectomy operation.

Cost of the adenoidectomy varies depending on the healthcare provider, otorhinolaryngologist’s experiences, surgery method, and lthe standard of the surgical setting where treatment is performed. As Prospero Medical, we are committed to bring quality with afforodability together to provide any patient travelling abroad with our weii-curated adenoidectomy packages at our partner clinics in Istanbul and Izmir. We are only a message and phone call away, please feel free to contact us for our adenoidectomy packages.