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Adenoid removal - Risks

Alternative Names

Adenoidectomy; Removal of adenoid glands

Risks:

Risks for any anesthesia are:

  • Reactions to medications
  • Breathing problems

Risks for any surgery are:

  • Bleeding
  • Infection
  • Reviewed last on: 10/20/2006
  • Alden J. Pearl, M.D., Clinical Assistant Professor, Department of Otolaryngology, State University of New York Health Science Center at Brooklyn, Brooklyn, NY. Review provided by VeriMed Healthcare Network.