What should children pay attention to before and after having a secretory otitis media and adenoid surgery?

Patient's question:

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Doctor's answer:

Surgical removal of the adenoid can be performed concurrently with tonsillectomy or as a separate procedure. However, the surgery may easily injure the soft palate, leading to soft palate paralysis, or cause obstruction of the eustachian tube, resulting in secretory otitis media. It may also damage the pharyngeal wall, causing excessive scarring and resulting in dryness of the throat.