Patient's question:
My child has just been diagnosed with adenoid hypertrophy. The doctor recommended surgical treatment. Do I need to be hospitalized for adenoid hypertrophy surgery?Doctor's answer:
If a child's adenoid hypertrophy significantly affects their normal physiological functions, surgical treatment is often considered. This is typically an outpatient minimally invasive procedure performed under anesthesia. It does not involve complete removal of the child's adenoids but rather uses German instruments for computer-controlled, clear visualization to ablate the diseased adenoids to their normal anatomical position. It is a minimally invasive outpatient surgery that does not require incision or hospitalization. The procedure takes about 30 minutes, and it will not affect the child's future growth or lead to a decline in immunity.