Adenoids & Tonsils

Adenoids are glands that are high up in the throat behind the nose and roof of the mouth. These glands can become swollen as they fight off bacteria or viruses. A child may have had enlarged adenoids since birth, or they may have grown too large from repeated infections. Enlarged adenoids can interfere with your child's breathing, especially at night when they are sleeping. Taking out adenoids improves breathing.

The tonsils are two clusters of tissue located on both sides of the back of the throat. Adenoids sit high in the throat behind the nose and the roof of the mouth. Tonsils and adenoids are often removed when they become enlarged and block the upper airway, leading to breathing difficulty. They are also removed when recurrence of tonsil infections or strep throat cannot be successfully treated by antibiotics.

Tonsils at one time were believed to have a role in child's immunity however now they are considered as vestigial organ like appendix and hence have no role in immunity. Infact enlarged tonsils can cause blockage of airway leading to sleep disorders as well as growth issues in child.

Adeno-Tonsillectomy

Adeno-tonsillectomy surgery is mosty common in children. However, people of any age can experience trouble with their tonsils and require surgery.

Adeno-tonsillectomy surgery at Radiant Hospital, Katihar in Bihar is generally performed under general anaesthesia and is an almost bloodless surgery. No cuts are made during the surgery. The reason for adeno-tonsillectomy at Radiant Hospital in Katihar is that both adenoids and tonsils hinder the airway. Surgery takes approximately 45 mins to 1 hour and patient eats normal food at room temperature after the effects of anaesthesia has veened off. Patient is also advised to eat lot of ice cream after the surgery and the only precaution that they need to take is that they should avoid eating anything sharp and spicy. A gargle is given which has to be done 8-10 time in a day especially after every meal. It has also been noticed at Radiant Hospital, Katihar that not all throat infections need to be due to tonsils or adenoids. Many a times a throat infection because of blocked sinus could give same kind of symptoms as due to enlarged adenoids or tonsils.

Best Doctors and Cost

Dr Akbar Ali is one of the most qualified and extensively ENT Surgeon for doing Adenoid and Tonsils surgery or adeno-tonsillectomy surgery at Radiant Hospital. The cost of Adeno-tonsillectomy Surgery at Radiant Hospital, Katihar is Rs. 25,000-30,000 depending upon the room category chosen. The hospital stay is 1 day and the patient is called for followup after 5 days.

If you have an individual health insurance policy then this surgery is covered after a period of 2 years from the date of inception of the policy. However if you are a beneficiary of company given policy then the surgery is covered from day one. Always go through the terms of your health insurance policy like room rent capping and co-payment to avoid any kind of financial shocks later on.