Paediatric Surgery
The most common ear, nose and throat procedures on children include removal of the tonsils (tonsillectomy), removal of the adenoids (adenoidectomy) and grommet insertions.
Like tonsils, the adenoids play a role in the immune system by trapping bacteria and viruses. They are a pad of tissue that sits at the back of the nasal cavity (nose). In children they are most commonly removed for breathing and sleep problems such as snoring or sleep apnoea often in combination with tonsillectomy. They may also be removed due to recurrent infections and sinusitis.
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