Patient's question:
A 10-year-old child often sleeps with their mouth open at night. After a thorough examination, the following results were found: because the teeth need orthodontic treatment, the doctor recommended performing an adenoidectomy first. It is said that this surgery requires general anesthesia. Is this surgery absolutely necessary? Thank you.Doctor's answer:
From your careful examination results, it appears that your child has significant adenoid hypertrophy, which may lead to facial and jaw deformities. This condition should undergo an adenoidectomy, and it requires general anesthesia. The adenoid hypertrophy has exceeded 3/4 in severity, and surgery is highly recommended. Otherwise, it may cause severe sleep apnea. This surgery is now performed under general anesthesia and is quite mature. The above is the advice for this issue, and I hope it helps you. Wishing you good health!