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Is Adenoid Operation Only Solution For Enlarged Adenoid And Tonsils?

Hello Doctor, My daughter is 4 yrs.old. Last one year, she is suffering from cold, running nose, fever problem.. I consult ENT Specialist, he said she had Enlarged Adenoid & Tonsils problem and she has to be operated. Doctor gave her medicine Argumentive and flucold medicine. Please suggest me, what should I do, should I go for surgery or try another doctor for treatment for avoid surgery because hse is to small kid. Is there any side effects of surgery. please help me.
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Dear parent,
Adenti tonsillitis requires surgery if the child has been suffering more than 7 episodes a year requiring antibiotics,if the child is having obstructive sleep apnea.Generally as age goes by the adenotpnsillitis regress by 8 to 10 years of age. If the child is suffering from too many episodes i suggest to go for surgery because suffering might cause growth disturbances.Surgery is safe ,less downtime and less side effects.
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Is Adenoid Operation Only Solution For Enlarged Adenoid And Tonsils?

Dear parent, Adenti tonsillitis requires surgery if the child has been suffering more than 7 episodes a year requiring antibiotics,if the child is having obstructive sleep apnea.Generally as age goes by the adenotpnsillitis regress by 8 to 10 years of age. If the child is suffering from too many episodes i suggest to go for surgery because suffering might cause growth disturbances.Surgery is safe ,less downtime and less side effects.