Adenoidectomy Side Effects and Warnings

Possible Complications

Complications are rare, but no procedure is completely free of risk. If you are planning to have an adenoidectomy, your doctor will review a list of possible complications, which may include:

• Infection
• Adenoid tissue can sometimes re-grow
• Bleeding
• A permanent change in voice
• Reaction to anesthesia

Factors that may increase the risk of complications include:

• Previous adverse reaction to anesthesia
• Bleeding disorders
• Submucous cleft palate

Call Your Doctor

After you leave the hospital, contact your doctor if any of the following occurs:

• A sudden increase in the amount bleeding from the mouth or nose (If your child is swallowing a lot, check the back of their throat with a flashlight to look for blood.)
• Redness, swelling, increasing pain, or any discharge from the nose or mouth
• Increased swelling or redness of eyes
• Signs of infection, including fever and chills
• Pain that cannot be controlled with the medicines you have been given
• Uncontrolled nausea or vomiting
• Noisy or difficult breathing

In case of an emergency, CALL 911.