Adenoids and Adenoidectomy: what are they, when do we remove them, what is the surgery like

What are Adenoids?
What do they do?
What problems do they cause?
What is involved in taking them out?
3:55 mark goes into detail about the post-operative recovery
Medical Disclaimer: All comments are generalizations and intended to be for educational purposes only. The Content is not intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.

[@dabsmoothbeats1174]

We had an adenoidectomy done for my son this week. Trust me, it was the right decision. His breathing, sleeping and speech is 10 times better.

[@nooraworld.]

Hi my 8 yrz old son also diagnosed with this . I m still scared what should I do go for surgery or not. Will it recover without surgery?

[@escalona8764]

My daughter 9yr old same. She had her surgery last Thursday from this post. She's recovering wonderfully.

[@AGM1987]

How was the recovery? What were the worst days ?

[@escalona8764]

@@AGM1987 at least for my daughter no bad days. Just stay strict with medication and hydration. She doesn't snore anymore. She sleeps so much better. It's been 8 days since her surgery so she's been good

[@AGM1987]

@@escalona8764 I’m very happy for you guys , my son is 5 and got his procedure Wednesday morning, it’s Friday night right now and he’s been having fevers since yesterday. Your daughter had a fever.?

[@dadioranas6187]

I was suffering a lot but now after the surgery my life changed I’m very comfortable 👍🏼

[@babyrea6346]

Hi..can i ask you about that surgery of tonsillitis..it is scared ? What happened after removed the tonsillitis your voice lost ? Please share me what you had experience.thanks.i just want to know if what happened after surgery.or ...

[@Rubin-Emini]

@@babyrea6346 i got surgary from adenoid this is worse is not bad it jyst hurts a bit when you swallow and need to eat soft things 😊

[@babyrea6346]

Horse Gamer ... Ok thanks for info

[@Rubin-Emini]

@@babyrea6346 but the down side of this is that you can't go out and can't shower cuz hot things can damage you and you need to chill relax the whole week

[@WeaponconBlack]

Same here

[@adrianabace379]

This is the best video I've seen so far. Thank you.

[@Olliedanger]

You are brilliant an full of valuable information! I appreciate your direct and specific delivery.

[@alfaiate69]

Thank you very much for your quick answer Doctor. I’m starting to get more confident about the procedure.

[@BigDaddyKai620]

This could possibly change my life Thank You for the info

[@alexthybalex]

Wow! My son’s doctor just offered an adenoidectomy As a solution to long time stuffy nose and breathing problems. Of course I thought of all my questions after! Thanks for the run down! Great explanation.

[@michaelt.8956]

This Dr rocks! Explanations are on point! Props to you Dr, (from an RN.

[@reallocaluser4081]

Very informative and clearly explained. Thank you!

[@michaelho7535]

Beautifully explained doctor!! Thank you!!

[@dancingaround413]

I love how descriptive you're! My surgery for my tonsillectomy/adnoidectomy is Thursday. Your videos have helped me so much. I'm 32 so it's definitely gonna be fun...😣

[@megandavis3585]

Emmie Adams how r you feeling!?!?

[@vvmxriee]

omggg i’m about to get mine how was it????

[@Tubeytime]

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[@KennyBucketz]

I had a tonsillectomy and adenoidectomy when I was maybe 7. Not gonna lie, the tonsil part was tough and painful from what I remember. Definitely had throat pain, but I recall not having nose pain at all, so the adenoid part was easy for me…that being said, a few years later, my new pediatrician in middle school said my adenoids were big. I told her I got them out. She said “well, it looks like they grew back.” As an adult, my ENT said my adenoids are huge. So either they said they took them out originally and didn’t, or the removal doesn’t have much pain, but they can grow back. And I have read that they can grow back

[@bh9262]

Very helpful information Dr. Liu. Thank you!

[@Moonscrilla1]

My 3 yr old son is scheduled to have his adenoids removed on 4.3.23 and have tubes put in his ears. We’ve been battling ear infections for the last YEAR!! I hope that this surgery gives him the relief he needs.

[@taswelle4495]

Hope your son’s surgery went well. I’m an adult and having surgery for this next week.

[@dfblasedhu3609]

@@taswelle4495 how did it go

[@ElSings]

I had an adenoidectomy at about age 4 or 5, I’m 18 now. I had SEVERE chronic ear infections throughout childhood as well as strep and many other ear nose and throat problems, including not hearing well. So I had tubes in my eardrums twice- which worked, but I still needed the adenoids removed. I’m SO glad my parents decided to do that, because while I still get chronic ear infections, they aren’t nearly as often or as bad!

[@Will-om1mr]

I get Adonidectomy tomorrow! I’ll keep you updated

[@JHOFAITH]

thank u for sharing super helpful videos

[@miltonescobar9194]

Thanks so much I really need that info. ❤️

[@j.perronern4798]

Thank you that was very informative!

[@melissamcrobbie53]

Thank you! Our son is going in for an adenoidectomy later this week and this is extremely helpful info.

[@MDISLAM-ji5vm]

It was really helpful. I've got a guideline for my 6 years old daughter's adenoids issue.

[@_parvezm_]

I understood more watching this video then what my ENT doctor explained

[@Belleherbe]

The imitation of the stuffy nose SENT ME 😭😭😭😭🤣

[@carlpeterson8279]

Great video. Thanks for the explanation.

[@joy2daworld978]

very helpful thank you doctor for this amazing information!

[@ladybugfly4850]

Very helpful, ive been worried about my daughter sudden snoring and waking up at night. I will have to go see a doctor

[@aracelirodriguez9267]

My six year old had one scheduled for tomorrow. Her symptoms are not that bad except for current sinus infections when she has a cold. The information you gave in this video made me retract from the surgery. It is not bad enough for surgery, and we are religious and have faith that God would help her heal on her own. Thank you so much for this video!

[@therealjoeyb7134]

How did she recover?

[@ramonarenatapather5063]

Hi hun how is you little one doing now with the sinuses?

[@codylucky13]

​​​@@therealjoeyb7134she said they retracted from the procedure

[@mttrips4429]

My grand daughter 6, has stuffy nose speech, mouth breathing, snoring and runny nose. She is getting hers removed over Christmas. She will be so much better able to breath and sleep better. You should watch the video this Dr does on adenoidectomy. Simple short operation. Much better for the child or adult to breath.

[@jagkoth]

This is helpful. Thanks doc

[@StriderGTS]

This is very helpful, thank you!

[@henrymendoza8858]

StriderGTS does the sleep improve? I have very chronic problems with snoring.!

[@kimonay4594]

Very informative video. Thanks for also making it interesting 😊❤️

[@marym22]

I've suffered my whole life with severe eye/ear infections and now I have seizures, sleep apnea and I'm a mouth breather. I'm super scared but hopefully this will help! My ENT told me I had a deviated septum as well. I'm hoping breathing gets better!

[@randomrequirements9066]

Hey I have issue with snoring and sleep apena - how did it go? Did it work for you?

[@katjones4840]

This is a great help!

[@Alondajones8]

My daughter went through exactly what you explained.

[@lazyfoodie698]

I wish I could study this and help my poor people who can't afford to have a surgery

[@hmpz36911]

What's stopping you?

[@BlondieS-ti6jz]

I love watching things that I have personally experienced done from a doctors pov. MOST of these facts are correct there is just one that I will have to kind of rephrase to make it more right. Not EVERYONE'S tubes will gradually push out and have the hole close all by itself. Most might but for some( like myself)will have to be removed via surgery. I had to have a 2nd surgery to have them be removed and patched over because when I was 5 years old I got them put in because I was hard of hearing. Then once I was in the 4th grade(10 years old) I had finally gotten them take out via surgery, and to this day I still have patch on my ear drum. No hate to this guy but I do want people to know just in case it happens to a child that you know. LOVE THIS GUYS VIDEOS SO MUCH!!!

[@michwenz8413]

So helpful thank you!

[@jdworangetink16]

Thank you so much for this video. I had a tonsillectomy on the 26th of December 2018 and I over heard the nurse say to another that they took out my adenoids too. I had never heard of them before so this helped me to understand.

[@teeniequeenie8369]

Yes! They did this to me too!!! I didnt know anything about it before hand and then i woke up to the worst nose bleed ever! I never get nose bleeds....make sure you know a head of time EXACTLY what they plan to do to you!!!!

[@RB01.10]

@@teeniequeenie8369 I got both removed as well, back in 2002 when I was 7. The pain afterwards was the worse for the next few days. But we’re you okay though? Why’s you get a nose bleed ?

[@ariellea158]

great video, thanks!

[@rashasims4324]

Hello, Dr Li I live in Kansas City Kansas and I believe my son has this issue but I have been scared to put him through this surgery... I can come to California so you can perform this surgery. Your explanation to detail is spot on.

[@andreaaldrich4046]

Hi what did you end up doing? I am also in KC and was told my son needs this but I am considering asking for a second opinion.

[@sherrieh2062]

Very helpful! Thanks.

[@nmd298]

This is great and very informative video thank you doctor.

[@ebonilla1954]

Do you have a video about nasal polyps? I love the way you explain things

[@MattHazeMusic]

I have had a lifelong of sinus problems, non-stop post nasal drip, and Eustachian Tube dysfunction for the last 8 years with very little Improvement. No ENT has suggested adenoid removal for me, but all these descriptions here resonate with what I experience. I have already tried all the allergy testing, medication, had septoplasty, and Eustachian Tube Balloon dilation. I discovered what I think is a swollen adenoid this year. It slowly grew over 5 months, and popped out a sizable calcified stone a few days ago. I definitely felt a difference on that side of ear pressure before and after the stone came out. I'm thinking of demanding my adenoids get taken out as the next step. I need to try something- always have ears I can't pop and irritated throat from post nasal drip, swallowing all day long. Very distracting condition all day every day.

[@divinelove1273]

Did you ever resolve the problem? If soo how did it turn out?

[@KennyBucketz]

Did you get your adenoids removed? How was it? How do you feel now?

[@hatem6508]

Thank you, just what I needed to know, beautifully explained 🙏🏻

[@carlywetherington6537]

My three year old will have this done next week. I've been feeling really on the fence about it. This has help ease my concerns a lot.

[@Desminique09]

Two of children had it the same day!!!! 20 Jan 22

[@NahyaMukami]

Please tell me how it went with your child, I need to know about the recovery process, my daughter is scheduled for this in one week

[@carlywetherington6537]

@@NahyaMukami it went very smoothly! The recovery process wasn’t bad at all. After the first day she was back to her normal cheerful self. The only real side effect I noticed was a smell that came from her breath for about a week. Other than that after the first day you couldn’t guess she had surgery. The surgery itself was very quick and had no complications. She has been ear infection free since the surgery! Good luck to your child!

[@jesscastillo9123]

Thank you so much Dr. Liu, for your helpful video , there was a time hen I thought it was either that my throat bell had gotten too large or my tongue rolled back when ever I was laying down and cause me to gasp for air. Again, thank you Dr.

[@lindaanne8188]

I didn’t know the adenoids shriveled up at a certain age. They never took mine out with my tonsillectomy and I was wondering if I could be having trouble with my adenoids asan adult. Learn something new every day.

[@rebeccalopez8067]

Right . Same this is such an amazing video

[@belloachida4]

Thank you very much.

[@IceElosi]

I was worring what would happen in the surgery seen though mine is tommorow. Thank you for all the information, now I have a greater understanding of what will be happening and what they are. Thanks!

[@GeneLiuMD]

Good luck!

[@elias-mygodisyhwh3350]

What was your surgery like? I had tonsillectomy last year. I may need an adenoiectomy I'm scared because the tonsillectomy was horrible.

[@arapscorpio2335]

Thank you, very helpful :)

[@cummingsoria1025]

*My son was diagnosed with these but i cant afford this procedure, the doctor told me it would cost me around $1750. He cant breath well he strains at night and sometimes i stay woke at night to feel his pain hoping this money will come to me some day to his rescue*

[@GeneLiuMD]

I'm sorry to hear that money is an issue. Where do you live? There might be resources to help.

[@GeneLiuMD]

There may be organizations that can help like Mending Kids. I hope you are able to find some assistance.

[@cummingsoria1025]

@@GeneLiuMD am living in East Africa

[@antoinemack8694]

Sorry to hear about this. You should consider creating a go fund me account to help raise the funds to help your child

[@jamesopiyo4221]

@@cummingsoria1025 where are you specifically in East Africa,, if in kenya i can help you

[@xenosayork2265]

My ENT doc just told me I have 'some things' on my adenoids and I need an adenoidectomy. My voice is massively affected so I rarely speak. This video was helpful. I'm looking forward to my surgery now.

[@tcheyenne3561]

How did your surgery go? And what were the things on your adenoids? I just had a biopsy done on my adenoids a day ago and still recovering from it

[@divinelove1273]

@@tcheyenne3561 how did everything go?

[@tcheyenne3561]

@@divinelove1273 Hey it went well thank you so much for asking. I had pain after the biopsy but painkillera from the hospital helped with that

[@slukky]

My parents were not much for surgeries; thus, I suffered w/ adenoids, mouth breathing, earaches, hyperactivity, & yes, bedwetting. It was horrible & embarrassing to me. That was back in the '50s. If your kid needs an adenoidectomy, do it. There should be local clinics to help defray the costs dramatically if you can't afford it. Your kid really can't afford it. Please, take my word for it.

[@nokwazimkhondo1826]

You've just described my son. He's going in for adenoidectomy, sonsiloctomy and ear tube today.

[@painkillerO8]

How was the surgery? My son is told he needed the surgery 😔

[@Prishaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

​@@painkillerO8it's not a huge procedure I had my adenoids removed a while back (I'm 16) I had to eat only icecreams for the day but there were restrictions per say

[@painkillerO8]

@@Prishaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa thanks for the response. I posted 10 months ago. We went with the surgery. Pretty simple. My son didn’t feel anything during his recovery after the surgery, but I saw other kids being uncomfortable. I was not sure if they had removed adenoids only or both adenoids and tonsils. If all others options failed, I definitely recommend the surgery.

[@bethanyjones4188]

My son had this done . He is 2 and ever since he got covid he has been suffering . I hope the surgery helps him breath easier.

[@painkillerO8]

How is your son doing?

[@swiss6253]

All of my sleuthing lead me to thinking it might be adenoid hypertrophy causing my 'glue ear' symptoms, but this video is very informative. Have some tonsil issues and when I clean them (waterpik) I seem to have glue ear. So maybe the tonsil issues create an ETD? Either way, I can't go to any doctor or specialist. Is there any effective remedies, or maybe something to aid my tonsils?

[@athokpamprempatasingh231]

Thanks a lot

[@samphalak]

absolutely love your videos. they are so helpful and full of great information. I do have a few questions. I do have gigantic adenoids and tonsils. After a cold or even after my ENT doctor scoped my nose I have difficulty hearing from my right ear, I think I have eustachian tube dysfunction? I have really bad allergies that dont fully respond to allergy tablets/singulair and nasal steroids. Is there any way to tell if adenoid and tonsil removal would be more helpful than allergy desensitization injections? recently I have started snoring also.

[@GeneLiuMD]

The ear can be clogged from adenoids, allergies, colds, sinus issues, muscle tension, TMJ, etc. The term "eustachian tube dysfunction" is a little bit like using the word "headache". Doesn't tell you want is causing it. The reality for your situation is that it is from a combination of issues. The only way to have an idea about how much each component contributes is the "art" of medicine. The ENT should have some idea which factor is a bigger deal.

[@hanhtay2924]

I had partial tonsillectomy and septoplasty a couple years ago. My bad breath, post nasal drip, stuffy nose, constant sensation of something stuck in my throat, foul taste in my mouth went away after two surgeries. Now the foul taste, post nasal drip, the sensation of something in my throat are coming back. Im worried. Could it be adenoid? Lately i have been very congested and i have been using Flonase. The sensation in my throat is driving me crazy. Any advice is appreciated.

[@jeremyfragua510]

I think this why I keep getting shook out of sleep. Either because I can't breathe or extreme irritation in my ear. This might be a eureka moment in my life.

[@utopia4056]

It could be sleep apnea too go to a sleep study.

[@xHustleHaRdx]

Wow. That is awesome. I feel the same exact way

[@TashasTouch]

Thank you

[@yanchen5398]

Thanks for your video doctor. You explained it so well and I can't believe I almost can fully understand it in English! Also I have questions, here in China, there are many parents they didn't let their kids do the surgery, however, they tried many other traditional ways instead, like Chinese Medicine, Massages, food diet adjustment to improve the spleen and stomach function, and more exercises to improve immune system, etc, it seems there are a big number of them have succeeded and the size of the adenoid is getting smaller. I was wondering do doctors in America would ever let the patients try those methods as well and would you believe they could be effective?

[@KHALIAGREEN]

I really wish my dr would have done the tonsillectomy & adenoidectomy simultaneously, because next year I'll probably have to get my adenoids removed. It is causing way too many problems. Sinuses are blocked, and eustachian tube dysfunction. I have negative ear pressure, and have issues hearing properly. I had a tonsillectomy in 2010.

[@Keep_It_Real_Ministry]

Wonderful

[@Cubalibre7376]

Thank you Doctor, this video has been very educational and helpful. My 5 years old son had a sleep study done in April and was diagnosed with severe sleep apnea. They recommended to remove the adenoids and tonsils. The day of the surgery we told the doctor he had improved 80% of all symptoms he had such as snoring and mouth breathing and we though that having the surgery was not needed at the time, especially for the tonsils. We cancelled the surgery and did a new sleep study. We are going to see the sleep doctor on Tuesday and see what the recommendations are this time. In our modest opinion, we believe he only needs removal of the adenoids because he wakes up two or three tImes at night due to breathing but he never had troubles with the tonsils.

[@GeneLiuMD]

It all depends on the severity of the problem, and how enlarged the tonsils and/or adenoids are. You are correct that some people only really need an adenoidectomy, but for others, adenoidectomy alone won't be enough.

[@arunmusic5752]

Any alternative way for adenodis treatment with out having surgery. My son 8 years old

[@wildflower7321]

I had the same exact experience with my son! Surgery was scheduled and suddenly his symptoms were like 90% gone so I canceled the surgery. 1st ENT suggested to remove the tonsils and adenoids. I didn't feel right about that because I felt it was more in his nose and he had never had problems with the tonsils. But I'm not a doctor so i sought out a second opinion with a different ENT. 2nd ENT said he did not need his tonsils out. He actually just his adenoids removed and nasal turbinate reduction. He's been sleeping so much better since day 1 after the surgery. Wish I had done it earlier. Recovery hasn't been too bad.

[@janieramirez7169]

Same.. what did y’all end up doing

[@poonam3431]

Thank u so much ,, my son is also suffering same ,,but im scared of surgery,

[@ap_italiano3949]

Hi I’d love a response. I am going for my adenoid surgery Monday morning, I’m 17 years old and I’ve been having blocked nose and trouble sleeping , and breathing through my mouth for 3-4 yeArs now and I’ve been fighting through misery during the time. I soon evaluated it and was told that it is enlarged and getting bigger. But the thing I was told by my doctor was that it is not “guaranteed” it’ll have better outcomes. Howcome? Also, I’ll be honest, I sleep in a basement area where it is alittle dusty, could this be why I’ve been blocked for years ?

[@autumn-wg3ux]

thank you doctor I wish I lived closer so I could have my daughter come see you

[@GeneLiuMD]

Where do you live? I may be able to give some recommendations.

[@autumn-wg3ux]

+Gene Liu, MD, MMM Nashville, Tennessee

[@jagkoth]

@@GeneLiuMD Can you refer some ent doc in chicago. My daughter have symptoms with large tonsillitis

[@roopaljain1390]

Thanks for sharing a footage of adennoidscopy. What percentage would you say those adenoids were blocking the nasal cavity? I have 6 yr old son for whom I saw a similar adenoids issue and was curious on this

[@josie9266]

I just got my tonsils and adenoids taken out yesterday. It's painful specially when you need to swallow. Even drinking water hurts. Thank you for the video

[@joy2daworld978]

Do you feel pain even when you dont swallow?

[@Prishaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaa]

​@@joy2daworld978it's not a lot of pain (due to the adenoids) I'm not sure about how bad a tonsillectomy would hurt but adenoidectomy doesn't make your throat hurt really bad except a few cases

[@ruvtan799]

For how many days the pain remains

[@chandlerberry413]

I have a problem i got my tonsils removed And they where really swollen and filled with puss and had tonsil stones and normally with a tonsillectomy’s they take your adenoids out , but they didn’t with mine and they didn’t check too see if they where infected too.. , a year later and im having a Problem i think with my adenoids, lately over the past 6 months iv been having problems swollowing and feeling like there is a air pocket in my throat and whenever i swallow my ears pop everytime , and i can make them pop anytime i want too and , but sometimes when they pop somthing in my throat feels like there is like air in it or a pocket of air and they feel like there clogged.., could this be my eustachian tubes not getting the proper air flow or air getting stuck in it , because of my adenoids being to enlarged ? Pleases help i need answers and im desperate iv been experience this for months now almost a year , and doctors cant find out what it is either , please feel free to give some advice (p.s) My nose gets stuffy too all the time and its always clogged and it feels like i have so much pressure in my nose and i cant breath out it for the life of me

[@keenes.wright5956]

Yes I do have Questions, I always have severe sinus issues and it’s been going on for a few years now ! I have a regular ENT but they always say it’s nothing but a common cold ! I have had my Tonsils removed in my 30s and in my mid-30s my uvula removed. But yeah at least once a month or more I constantly get ear infections and strep throat I need help what could this be because I do still have my adenoids?

[@whitnipaige5900]

My son is 8 and just had his very large adenoids removed today. He's been a mouth breather for about 2 years and i just learned at the dentist that he will need to go to the dentist to have an expansion done? Bc his adult teeth don't have the space to come in and are just coming in wherever 😳. Very interesting how these two things work together. I would have got the adenoids addressed much sooner had I known it was affecting the shape of his mouth.

[@unclejeffiepoo]

I'm curious ... for an adult that is getting surgery for sleep apnea ... one doc suggest the full UPPP removing both tonsils and adenoids, whereas the the second said that I don't need my adenoids done. Dr. Liu, how is this decision made. The second doc did do a DISE. I'm also considered a good client for Inspire ... but I have blockage in two places.

[@litaslife1913]

Thank u

[@israa1734]

Thank you for the info 🙏🏽but i have questions please if you can help me and give me some advise i have two years daughter she have also adenoids the doctor gave her appointment for surgery 27 may and the doctor gave her a nose spray nasonex to use for two weeks but we already use since two days but my daughter she is not calm in the night her nose close and she don’t breathe with her mouth but she is breathing with her nose and it’s close and all the night im awake with her so maybe you can give me some advise what should i do I’m in really difficulties?sorry for my English

[@southernbelladonna78]

This is so crazy.. I have had this weird fullness, ringing and recurrent ear infections in both ears for over 6 months now. Originally in January when symptoms 1st started I had an MRI of the head without contrast and a CT Scan of head again no contrast. Nothing showed and I was given nasal steroids which did not do anything for the symptoms. Fast forward to July and 3 bouts of ear infections later as well as continued fullness and ringing but add a new symptom of sinus pain and pressure in forehead and nose, bridge of nose and cheeks but without mucus or congestion. Most pain and pressure in forehead and one eye. Get another CT scan of head without contrast and sinuses showed inflammation. Was prescribed prednisole pack which helped a little but only at first, quickly had a rebound of symptoms that Prednisone no longer does anything for the sinus and facial pain or the eye pressure. Do you think it could be adenoids? I am 41 so certainly not an age that would be common but it's been 7 months and still no answers. Could the CT scan have missed something? Any advice or explanation would be super helpful and appreciated. If not adenoids than what could it possibly be?? Amazing and informative video by the way. Edit: Also I was recently approved for placement of ear tubes in both ears and that is scheduled for next week. I was excited but now that I have the sinus pain and inflammation for weeks now that is not going away or responding to treatment I wonder if ear tubes would even be beneficial. Again any advice or information that may help would be greatly appreciated. THANK YOU!!

[@80sfreak42]

I had a similar problem in 2009 recurring sore throat followed by an ear infection...I ended up with ear fullness, deafness in the affected ear, and tinnitus..I still have the ear ringing ( tinnitus) it's been 10 years..in 2016 I had the same throat problems and ended up with a ear infection on my other ear and now I have permanent tinnitus on both ears...it truly sucks..I know exactly how you feel..hope yours goes away...

[@southernbelladonna78]

@@80sfreak42 Damn, I am sorry to hear that. Yeah mine never went away or hasn't so far. The tubes they put in helped with the recurring ear infections but made the ringing so much worse. It's like constantly hearing crickets at dusk but there aren't any. The quieter a place I am in the more noticeable it is so I guess that it is permanent. Yeah it's crazy because you just assume that it will go away but then it just never does. I hope I can eventually get used to it maybe?

[@divinelove1273]

@@southernbelladonna78 I know this video is old.... but what was the problem?

[@southernbelladonna78]

@@divinelove1273 they never found an actual "problem" or specifically whatever primary issue that had caused the ears to start acting this way. They did a full head and brain M.R.I.with contrast and the oy this gvtgat showed was a deviated septum and fluid in both ears. They did put in tympanic ear tubes in both ears to regulate pressure and drain any fluid and that did help a lot. I no longer get ear infections, muffled hearing or ringing. I occasionally have the whooshing sounds as before but not nearly as bad or as often because that was actulthe absolute worse. It is now 95% better and only happens occasionally and not as intensely as before. No more infections either. It's been about 4 years and things are better. The first 2 years were about 65% better and now they are about 85 to 95% better. Sometimes I don't even notice.

[@WoweeZoweee]

Did the tubes help with the pressure and fullness in the ear?

[@aadyavemugadda2693]

Hello doctor, can I have a online consultation please ... I need your opinion regarding my daughters case , that lump formation after adenoidectomy.

[@searpajman3243]

Thx

[@elecktra2020]

How will the doctors diagnose me? Do they send me to take an endoscopy, or simply by checking my throat? I’ve been trying to get the surgery but the doctor don’t recommend it because tonsils helps me fight bacteria. One doctor saw my throat and that was her recommendation

[@mysteeda2010]

Thank you for the clarification. My son is getting tubes for the second time tomorrow and they talked about removing his adenoids also while they were there. This explanation has eased my mind on it. Thank you!

[@painkillerO8]

How is your son doing? My son ENT dr recommended to remove Adenoids. He said it shows 90% blockage.

[@mysteeda2010]

@@painkillerO8 he is doing great now!! They did end up taking his adenoids. My daughter also got tubes, adenoids and tonsils removed. They are both very very healthy now! And the process was very easy. My daughter took about a week to heal from the tonsils. But my son was active right away after just adenoids. You got this! Good luck!

[@painkillerO8]

@@mysteeda2010 I am glad both your kids are doing good. I am just terrified seeing kids going through surgery.

[@mysteeda2010]

@@painkillerO8 I had to have my wife take both the kids. I can’t do it! Made me cry just seeing the photos. But stay strong!! It goes super super quick!!

[@painkillerO8]

@@mysteeda2010 Thank you! Definitely my wife needs to lead this. I am just too weak when it comes to kids.

[@manjuds1747]

Hi Gene, My 3.8 year old kid has adenoid and it's grade 4 (as per x-ray report) currently she suffering from Nose block since 15 days and no use of medicine or syrups, nose is completely blocked by mucus, any immediate solution?

[@Anna.B31]

Thank you so much for the video, my 2.9 year old had X-ray and her adenoids are so large that there is no black air on X-ray from nose to throat at all. Doctors suggest to take out tonsils as well, should I do it or not considering that she is so little? Thanks again!

[@GeneLiuMD]

It really depends on what the symptoms are and what issues she is having. Sometimes it makes sense to take out the tonsils along with the adenoids. Other times, it makes sense just to take out the adenoids. From the x ray findings, it certainly sounds like there may be good reason to strongly consider at least the adenoidectomy.

[@shoqaaa169]

Thanks for the amazing video My son 1yr& 3 months 4 months suffering from the symptoms of adenoid hypertrophy ... can it removing safely at this age

[@wildflower7321]

My 5 year old just had this done this morning! He's doing pretty well.

[@painkillerO8]

Hi, how was the surgery? My son also need to remove his adenoid.

[@wildflower7321]

@@painkillerO8 Not too bad. I was mentally prepared for the worst. The first 2 days were not bad. He complained of a sore throat the first day and also threw up once. I think he was nauseous from the anesthesia. He was able to eat normally. Then day 3-5 he actually had a low grade fever and was not feeling good. I also noticed a change in his voice. It was really high pitched and sounded like he was pinching his nose closed. His breath began to smell really bad from the open wounds I guess. Thats starting to go away today. And also his voice seems back to normal. Its day 6 and hes feeling almost back to normal. He also had to have nasal turbinate reduction so his nose would bleed occasionally. But since day 1 his sleeping has drastically changed. He can breath so much better! Still has his mouth when he sleeps but he's so quiet now! He's still healing so I can't wait to see how much more he improves. He was so loud and snored like a grown man. Tossed and turned all night. Woke up sometimes 5 times a night. Doctor says his adenoids were some of the biggest he'd ever seen. I wish I had done the surgery sooner. I wish you and your kiddo the best!! Let me know if you have any other questions!

[@wildflower7321]

I think when they have to have the tonsils also removed is when its more painful. If its just adenoids, from our experience it wasn't bad. I say go for it. If you do, let me know how it goes!

[@painkillerO8]

@@wildflower7321 Thank you for the detailed information. Doing all the research online, we see comments like to exhaust all the other options first. Our ENT said antibiotic or nozzle spray won’t be effective. He said the size is grade 3. Over 70% blockage. Should we seek second opinion? I am just terrified.

[@wildflower7321]

@@painkillerO8 your welcome. We tried a steroid and a nasal spray before doing the surgery and it did absolutely nothing. I understand. It is scary. Definitely get a second opinion if you are not sure. I did. 1st ENT wanted tonsils and adenoids out. He'd never had problems with his tonsils so I didn't want to remove those. I saw the 2nd ENT and he said the tonsils did not need to be removed. But he did have to have his nasal turbinates reduced. That made me feel better. So he had those two things done and it really wasn't too bad. He's had colds that were worse than this recovery. I say do it. Your child will feel SO much better after. Sounds like his adenoids are pretty big like my son's. Just a few days of discomfort and then a lifetime of feeling better.

[@KK-mk2fb]

Hello Dr, if adenoids aretaken out, what is the impact of the immune system on the tonsils. Would tonsils get the heavy load now that the adenoids are nk longer there? Would a tonsillectomy be needed later on?

[@vikaswadhwa6017]

Thanks for the great information. My daughter (6.5 yrs) is suffering from sleep apnea due to enlarged adenoids. Also she has very enlarged tonsils but she never complained about pain in throat and any problems related to tonsils. Doctors are suggesting to remove both adenoids and tonsils. Please suggest ,should we go for both adenoidectomy and tonsillectomy.

[@GeneLiuMD]

I can't provide specific medical advice over the comments section of the forum. Sleep Apnea occurs because the upper airway (from the tip of the nose to the voice box) is narrowed or obstructed. Anything in the upper airway contributes. For some people, it is mostly from one cause (tonsils or adenoids or septum, etc...). But it is always due to a combination of everything. So if the tonsils and adenoids are both large, they are likely both contributing. Removing either one will help. Removing both will clear even more room. The question that I cannot answer is whether or not you need both removed or not. Only someone that has actually evaluated your child can give a specific answer for your case.

[@Desminique09]

Do it!!!

[@guiltlesstwistedlie]

I was diagnosed with adenoiditis by my ENT doctor when I was 24

[@akashskumar7624]

What is that you did I am the same age

[@lettynavazquez2459]

can you explain preauricular pit sinus. My 15 month has it and doctors are thinking surgery

[@musicalmelodies3595]

If anyone sees this. I Have always had mucos get stuck between my nose and throat. For like 4 years now and it has gotten worse. I do have a muffled voice and allergic rhinitis. This year I feel like something between my nose and throat is stuck...like something is stuck there. I have done saline nasal rinses and they help but then my symptoms come back. Could this be something regarding the adenoids. Has anyone else had similar symptoms. It's been ruining my quality of life Ps: I had my tonsils taken out but not my adenoids

[@abbeynatale7970]

Our 3 year old is 5 days post op from her adenoidectomy. Her sleep has drastically improved. They were much larger than the doctor thought. She has a severe speech delay. I’m praying that this will help improve her speech. I’m not sure if this was causing hearing problems but now I want to ask the doctor if there’s a possibility with the size being so large

[@JH-lu5yg]

How is your daughter doing now? Did it help her speech?

[@timd567]

Hi, can you tell me if removing the adenoids affected her speech or made it better. The way I read your comment was that her speech worsened. Can you please advise before I take my daughter in

[@milwaukeesav6699]

Any update?

[@JJ-zb7id]

Hey, please let me know if your daughter’s speech improved after the procedure. I also have speech issues as well and was wondering if this could help me.

[@LisaRichards_123]

I am going to make an appointment with you. Hopefully you take my insurance. I can’t take not being able to breathe right anymore

[@Em-ug3jn]

Also when I had my adenoids removed surgery for the third time the surgery took over 2 hours and my noise was bleeding for hours and the hospital said I couldn’t go to school for 2 weeks

[@kyleopalinski]

Thank you for your explaination. This was very well put. My 3.5 yr old is getting evaluated for ear tubes and they suggested removal of adenoids as well. They stated its better to get it all done in one shot. I know he needs the ear tubes, but whats the harm if you do one now and another later on? My thought process is almost a wait and see approach vs just jumping in and doing it based on a suggestion vs a true evaluation.

[@sometimesitjustclick]

We are at the same situation right now. 5 year old has had recurring ear infections since she was two, we were able to hold it off so far. We were ready for ear tubes, but then doc suggested removal of adenoids. We are on the fence two, so was wondering what decision you guys made. How was the surgery? Hope your little one is feeling better. Thanks!

[@kyleopalinski]

@@sometimesitjustclick Idk how far you want to get into it. We got 2 evaluations for doctors, they both said remove adenoids and put in tubes. One also said tonsoils, which we didnt do. As this was 8 months ago now, we went with the surgery to add tubes and remove adenoids. 1. They dont prep you for how your child will be coming out of surgery, its awful when they come from anesthesia. 2. Recovery was simple and he was back to normal in 36-48hours. Surgery was like 15 mins and we prepped alot before hand. 3. He hasnt had an ear infection since, but is still sensitive to loud noises even today. Now would I recommend it afterwards? It depends. Personally, If it was today and what I have learned since, I wouldnt. Learning about inflammation and how it affects his body and his diet is a major factor. However, it did resolve the short term problem. So I guess Ill say do what you feel is best based on the knowledge you have at the time. If you want to dig deeper and are prepared to go down rabit holes for alternative solutions, then im all for that as well. Its your decision to decide for them. Learning that my wife had all that done as a kid in the 90s, and is always sick every month, Connecting those dots I wouldnt have done it. Best of luck to you.

[@rookieyt3858]

Hi dr Liu. Can enlarged adenoids affect the child’s height development?

[@viyancrazy2325]

I have doubt that After adenoid surgery they will grow again my kid is suffering with adenoids doctor suggest for surgery this video is very helpfull to me

[@_quixote]

I had tonsils and adenoids surgery and they keep get infected over and over again for months, I went to the hospital and got removal surgery at 5 years old. Now at 13 years I came back and I feel like its growing back, I have a strep throat right now, I can barely talk, but i don't have stuffy nose, I can't sleep. I had them the removal surgery already. What is going on??? I can't eat bcuz of strep throat, I can't swallow, I can't sleep, I can't talk, I can't eat. WHAT ELSE WILL BE TAKEN FROM ME. IM SCARED TO GO TO THE DOCTOR BCUZ OF CORONA VIRUS PATIENTS AND ITS A BIG RISK RIGHT NOW. *I LITERALLY GOT THE SURGERY AND NOW I HAVE ADENOIDS ISSUES AND I SOUND DRUNK WHEN I TALK BCUZ OF THAT* WHAT SHOULD I DO?!😢😭

[@bryanorourke6898]

My 1 and 1/2 year old had adenoids removed only. Should she still be breathing through mouth at night ? It’s only been a. Few days but just thought she would breath through her nose more so than through mouth like she used to.

[@sonalirnahar_rohan]

My son is 16 years old , and he needs braices, so while evaluation we learnt, that he has adenoids . He has no complaints, but does sleep with his mouth open at night . Do you recommend a surgery right now ? Regards, Dr Sonali .

[@davidameh3830]

Thanks for this very detailed video. My ENT has recommend adenoidectomy for my 8 year old daughter but I need a second option. Can I send her xray results to you?

[@MistressMichayla]

What about adults with adenoiditis? I'm a 30 year old woman. I recently found out I have it and it is causing me to have reoccurring sinusitis as well. I've had to go to the E.R twice because of it. I would like to find a way to avoid surgery and to hopefully get rid of it with natural remedies if possible. It's difficult for me to find information about it for adults. I'm a single mom to a toddler and it's seriously affecting my daily life.

[@unclejeffiepoo]

Favorite thing in your video "little smoochie"