Adenoidectomy's the surgical removal of the adenoids. They may be removed for several reasons, including impaired breathing through the nose and chronic infections or earaches. The surgery's common. It's most often done on an outpatient basis under general anesthesia. Post-operative pain's generally minimal and prevented with an abundance of icy or cold foods, though dairy foods such as ice cream should be avoided, as they coat the back of the throat, encouraging the body to produce phlegm, whi… (More on Adenoidectomy)