Adenoids & Tonsils

You would have seen children getting recurrent coungh and cold or sleeping with their mouth open. Most of us blame it on the change in the weather or allergies. But the factually it is the adenoids and tonsils that are culprit for causing these problems. Adenoids are tissues located behind the nose and roof of the mouth. Tonsils are located on either side of the throat. In most of the children adenoids and tonsils shrink as the child grows but with some children they don't shrink enough. The air that we breathe through our nose goes in to the sinus and then goes to the throat from where it is transferred to the ear. The tubes that transfer the air to the ears are located just near the tonsils so when tonsils are enlarged they block the tube causing pain in the ear. Similarly when adenoids are enlarged they block the airway for breathing through the nose. This is the reason children with enlarged adenoids would sleep with mouth open because they are unable to breathe through their nose.

Symptoms of Enlarged Adenoids & Tonsils

Sore Throat

Stuffy Nose

Swollen glands in the neck

Ear pain and other ear problems

Speaking with a nasal sound

Difficulty sleeping

Snoring

A persistent foul odor or taste in the mouth

Adeno-Tonsillectomy Surgery

Adenoidectomy is the surgical removal of the adenoids which is advised by ENT Surgeon at Jiva Hospital, Purnia for reasons that include difficulty in breathing through the nose due to blockage in airway, chronic infections or recurrent ear pain. Adenoidectomy is generally performed after the child turns 3. An adenoidectomy is performed by a ENT Surgeon who specializes in ear, nose, and throat surgery. The tonsils or adenoids can be removed through the mouth so no cuts are made except for where the tissues are removed.

Tonsillectomy surgery is generally performed under general anaesthesia and is virtually bloodless surgery. No cuts are made as the surgery is done through the mouth. In many cases adenoids are removed along with the tonsils at Jiva Hospital, Purnia, this is called adeno-tonsillectomy. This case is mostly with the children. The reason is that both adenoids and tonsils hinder the airway. Surgery takes approximately 45 mins to 1 hour at Jiva Hospital, Purnia. The patient eats normal food on room temperature after the effects of anaesthesia is over. Patient is also advised to eat lot of ice cream after the surgery and the only precaution that they need to take is that they should avoid eating anything sharp and spicy. A gargle is given which has to be done 8-10 times in a day especially after every meal. I

Best Doctors and Cost

The ENT Surgeon at Jiva Hospital, Purnia in Bihar has vast experience in treating patients with various ear, nose and throat issues. ENT specialist is trained in treating both adults and children with equal ease. ENT Surgeon at Jiva Hospital, Purnia specializes in treating all ENT issues both with medicine and surgery depending upon the case. The cost of Adeno-tonsillectomy surgery at Jiva Hospital, Purnia, Bihar is INR 50,000 with one day stay im hospital in a single room. The same surgery can be done for INR 40,000 in a ward. The patient is called to the hospital for followup 7 days after the surgery.

If you have an individual health insurance policy then this surgery is covered after a period of 2 years from the date of inception of the policy. However if you are a beneficiary of company given policy then the surgery is covered from day one. Always go through the terms of your health insurance policy like room rent capping and co-payment to avoid any kind of financial shocks later on.