The Gale Encyclopedia of Surgery A Guide for Patients and by Anthony J. Senagore
By Anthony J. Senagore
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In adulthood however, it is unlikely that the adenoids are involved in maintaining health, and they normally shrink and disappear. Between the ages of two and six, the adenoids can become chronically infected, swelling up and becoming inflamed. This can cause breathing difficulties, especially during sleep. The swelling can also block the eustachian tubes that connect GALE ENCYCLOPEDIA OF SURGERY An adenoidectomy is performed under general anesthesia. The surgeon removes the adenoids from behind the palate.
Alternatives There is no reliable alternative to surgical incision and drainage of an abscess. Heat alone may cause small superficial abscesses to resolve. The degree of epithelialization usually determines if the abscess reappears. See also Incision care; Wound care. Resources Aftercare Much of the pain around an abscess will be gone after the surgery. Healing is usually very rapid. After the 20 BOOKS Bland, K. , W. G. Cioffi, and M. G. Sarr. Practice of General Surgery. Philadelphia: Saunders, 2001.
There may be limitations on using the bathroom, if the person’s doctor feels that the patient’s condition is such that they should not get out of bed. These kinds of decisions are made with the person’s safety and medical condition in mind. If the person is not thinking clearly, perhaps because of some medication they are receiving, the side rails of the bed may be put up, to prevent falling out of bed. The nurse will review the doctor’s orders, such as what tests have been scheduled, whether or not they can get out of bed for the bathroom or to walk around the unit, what medications they will be getting, and whether or not there are restrictions on what they can eat.