Removal of children's polyps (Adenotomy)

Removal of children's polyps

The importance of removing polyps

Removal of polyps is often carried out in connection with the installation of a drain in the eardrum, as the polyps can be the cause of fluid entering the middle ear and thus the reason why a drain must be placed. The operation can also be carried out independently, in children who cannot breathe properly through the nose due to the polyps, which can cause snoring, eating problems (as the child cannot breathe through the nose while eating) and incorrect growth of the facial bones. The operation is only performed on children over two years of age.

In many cases, when there are enlarged children's polyps (so-called adenoid vegetations) there will also be enlarged tonsils, as both the children's polyps and the tonsils are both lymphatic tissue which therefore grow at the same time. When removing children's polyps, you should therefore always check the tonsils - and it is important to pay attention to whether the child also has pauses in breathing, as these are usually not caused by the polyps, but by the large tonsils. The intervention can advantageously be carried out together with reduction of the tonsils and is almost always carried out together with the installation of a drain in the tympanic membrane.

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When to suspect infantile polyps
Children's polyps must be suspected if the child needs a drain placed in the tympanic membrane and at the same time has stuffy nose and snoring at night. The children typically have a classic appearance with "open mouth and polyps" with a tendency to mouth breathe and with 11s in the nose.
When should children's polyps be treated?
When the polyps reach a sufficient size that the child is bothered and can no longer breathe with the mouth closed, or needs repeated drains, the child should be examined to see if the child's polyps have reached a size where they need to be removed.
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